Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

No studies found 3 · 42.9%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 28.6%Low 1 · 14.3%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%

Any adverse events ‐ not reported · depression in adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Functioning ‐ not reported · depression in adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Quality of life (RAND‐36) Up to 3 months · depression in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 11 participants
Very low

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · depression in adults

Music therapy showed no clear difference in leaving the study early Up to 3 months compared with psychological treatment (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.17 [0.02, 1.49]
4 studies · 157 participants
Moderate

Anxiety ‐ not reported · depression in adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Depressive symptoms · depression in adults

2 findings from 1 review

Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 11 participants
Very low
Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 131 participants
Low