Music programs designed to remedy burnout symptoms show significant effects after five weeks.

Full Abstract

Earlier studies have demonstrated that music interventions can lessen symptoms of depression. Depression and burnout are closely related. We hypothesized that specially designed receptive music therapy programs and protocols might reduce the symptoms of burnout. In a four-arm randomized, placebo- and waiting-list-controlled double-blind study, including 150 participants, two specific music programs significantly reduced burnout symptoms after 5 weeks. The effects were maintained over a long time period. This newly developed method of receptive music therapy was also evaluated for the treatment of depression and dysthymia, with significant outcomes.

Author information

Author/s: Brandes, Vera (V); Terris, Darcey D (DD); Fischer, Claudia (C); Schuessler, Marc N (MN); Ottowitz, Gernot (G); Titscher, Georg (G); Fischer, Joachim E (JE); Thayer, Julian F (JF);

Affiliation: Research Program MusicMedicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria. vera.brandes(-atsign-)pmu.ac.at

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (Ann N Y Acad Sci), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jul; vol 1169 (issue ) : pp 422-5

Dates: Created 2009/08/13; Completed 2009/09/10;

PMID: 19673817, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/10/2009, IMS Date: )

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