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Movement therapy with depressed inpatients: a randomized multiple single case design

N J Stewart¹, L M McMullen, L D Rubin

¹College of Nursing, Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

|February 1, 1994

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This study found that movement therapy positively impacts mood in patients with major depressive episodes. These findings support movement as a valuable adjunctive treatment, not just recreation.

Area of Science:

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Psychology
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Limited research exists on movement therapy's efficacy in inpatient versus outpatient settings.
Clinical studies face challenges due to multiple confounding treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effect of a specifically designed movement therapy on mood.
To address the lack of research in varied clinical settings.

Main Methods:

Employed a randomized single-case experimental design with 12 replications.
Controlled for multiple treatment confounds inherent in clinical settings.

Main Results:

Movement therapy demonstrated a significant positive effect on mood (p < .001).

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The therapy was specifically designed to target symptoms of a major depressive episode.

Conclusions:

Movement therapy can be effectively utilized as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive episodes.
Challenges the perception of movement as solely recreational, highlighting its therapeutic potential.