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Volume 11, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 1757-1871
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Abstract

This article describes a contemporary dance intervention among psychiatric outpatients with a diagnosis of mild-to-moderate depression. Five females participated in a pilot intervention, which was carried out twice a week over four consecutive weeks. During the intervention, the participants kept diaries about their personal experiences. The diaries were assessed using thematic content analysis. The dancing experience involved a combination of three elements: music, movement and creativity connected to the body. The qualitative findings were tentatively associated with positive mood over the short term. The participants experienced periods of relaxation, self-examination and elevated self-esteem during the session. Diary entries indicated that participating in contemporary dance may reduce mental anxiety and physical tension, and provide at least short-term symptomatic relief. Thus, participation in contemporary dance may be beneficial in the process of recovery from depression.

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Contemporary dance intervention in mild-tomoderate depression: A pilot study
Journal of Dance & Somatic Practices 11, 143 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1386/jdsp_00002_1
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Keyword(s): agency; contemporary dance; depression; intervention; mood; qualitative research

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