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ArticleBMC psychology2026

Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of dance-movement therapy for adolescents with depression.

Riikka Valjakka, Päivi Pylvänäinen, Maj Lindgren, Anita Forsblom, Mauri Marttunen, Henna Haravuori

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6 authors.

Riikka ValjakkaDepartment of Psychiatry, Adolescent outpatient unit, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University hospital, P.O. Box 356,, Helsinki, 00520 , Finland. riikka.valjakka@helsinki.fi.
Päivi PylvänäinenTampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Maj LindgrenDepartment of Psychiatry, Adolescent outpatient unit, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University hospital, P.O. Box 356,, Helsinki, 00520 , Finland.
Anita Forsblom, Vantaa, Finland.
Mauri MarttunenDepartment of Psychiatry, Adolescent outpatient unit, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University hospital, P.O. Box 356,, Helsinki, 00520 , Finland.
Henna HaravuoriWellbeing services County of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe number of adolescents with depression has increased in mental health services over the past decade. New intervention options are needed for these patients.

methodPatients aged 13 to 17 years with depression are recruited from adolescent mental health services. Participants will be randomized into two groups. The treatment group will attend dance movement therapy for 12 weeks in addition to treatment as usual, while the control group will receive treatment as usual. The outcome measures include questionnaires and interviews assessing depression symptoms and body image. The primary outcome measures are the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-21) and the Young Person's Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation (YP-CORE). Additional measures include the Adolescent Depression Rating Scale (ADRS) and a body image scale. DISCUSSION: This study will provide information about the effectiveness of dance-movement therapy for adolescents with depression in a naturalistic environment. Variety in the choice of therapies may aid in quicker improvement and prevent prolonged depression.

trial registrationThis protocol was registrated 29.8.2022 at ClinicalTrials.gov. with identifier. Clinical trial number 07293806.

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Dance TherapyDepressionDepressive DisorderAdolescentBody ImageFemaleHumansMaleRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeAdolescentsBody imageDance-movement therapyDepressionGroup therapyYouth

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PMCPMC12882306

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