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Dance-movement Therapy in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression

Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial of Dance-movement Therapy for Adolescents With Depression


Sponsor

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Enrollment

140 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The aim of this research is to measure the effectiveness of Dance movement therapy in the treatment of adolescent depression.


Eligibility

Min Age: 13 YearsMax Age: 17 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Diagnosis of medium or severe depression; BDI 16 points or more. At least 4/9 symptoms of depression in K-SADS-PL interview

Exclusion Criteria1

  • Acute psychosis, psychotic depression, personality disorder, severe anorexia, substance misuse that is on a critical level

Interventions

OTHERDance movement therapy

A group therapy model for treatment of depression by dance movement therapist. Study consist of 12 therapy sessions, each session lasting 1hour 15minutes. There will be 6 patients in each group.


Locations(2)

Helsinki University Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

Adolecent mental health services, Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland

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