The effectiveness of music therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression – Sistematic Literature Review

Abstract

This study presents a systematic literature review based on scientific data achieved through critical analysis of articles from 2006 to 2010, and has as objective to analyze and evaluate the implementation of music therapy to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression. In order to resort to therapeutic interventions seeking to better nursing practice in critically ill client with the intent to minimize the occurrence of anxiety and depression.