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19 questions · 21 findings · 1 reviews · Common Mental Disorders · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 6 · 28.6%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 6 · 28.6%Low 5 · 23.8%Moderate 4 · 19%High 0 · 0%

Active music therapy vs receptive music therapy

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

It is very uncertain whether active music therapy changes leaving the study early Up to 3 months compared with receptive music therapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy vs psychological treatment

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 plus treatment as usual (TAU) vs TAU

Any adverse events Up to 3 months · patients with depression

Music therapy plus treatment as usual (TAU) showed no clear difference in any adverse events Up to 3 months compared with TAU (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy plus treatment as usual (TAU) vs TAU

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · patients with depression

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

1 finding from 1 review