Study protocol of the Mused study

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the psychobiological effects of group music therapy in women with depression

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ID4659904
AuthorsChristine Gaebel (0000-0001-8374-378X), Sabine Rittner, M Stoffel (0000-0002-8935-0853), Marc N Jarczok (0000-0002-6055-385X), Corina Aguilar-Raab (0000-0001-9956-7047), Beate Ditzen (0000-0001-5853-4572), Marco Warth (0000-0003-3277-5516)
Year2021
Volume30
Issue2
Pages131-156
Publication date2021-03-15
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueNordisk Tidsskrift for Musikkterapi (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0803-9828 • E-ISSN: 1944-8260
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08098131.2020.1760921
OpenAlexW3036661631
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited89

Christine Gaebelab* , Sabine Rittnera, Martin Stoffelab , Marc N. Jarczokc , Corina Aguilar-Raabab , Beate Ditzenab & Marco Warthab a Institute of Medical Psychology, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germanyb Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germanyc Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, GermanyChristine Gaebel (CG, Master of Arts) is music therapist and doctoral candidate at the Institute of Medical Psychology at the Center for Psychosocial Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital. She is fellow for her doctoral research at the Graduate Academy at the University of Heidelberg, at the Christiane Nüsslein Volhard foundation, and the Joachim Herz foundation. Her primary research interests concern psychobiological effects of music therapy in major depressive disorder. After a Bachelor program in Health Care Management at the University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (2012), C. Gaebel attained her Master's degree in Clinical Music Therapy at the School of Therapeutic Sciences at SRH University Heidelberg (2015).Sabine Rittner (SR) has been a research associate at the Institute of Medical Psychology at the University Hospital Heidelberg since 1993. She has directed multiple interdisciplinary research projects (e.g. "Voice and Music in Psychotherapy" and "Sound and Trance in EEG – Brainmapping of Different Trance Induction methods in a Ritual Setting"). She is a well-known international keynote speaker and a lecturer for medical students. Her special focus is on working with altered states of consciousness, with integrative and body-oriented psychotherapy. She has published extensively in this area. She is a licensed psychotherapist and a certified music therapist. She is also trained in Trauma Therapy, Dance Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy and Internal Family Systems Therapy.Martin Stoffel (MS, Master of Science) is a doctoral candidate and laboratory manager at the Institute of Medical Psychology at the Center for Psychosocial Medicine of Heidelberg University Hospital. His research is focused on identifying psychobiological mechanisms (i.e. epigenetic, neuroendocrine) which are related to stress-associated disorders as well as to treatment effects of mental health interventions. M. Stoffel achieved his M.Sc. in Psychology at the Technical University of Darmstadt (2009 - 2014).Marc N. Jarczok (MNJ) received his doctoral degree from the Medical School Mannheim (Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg) in Public Health with minors in Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry. Before moving to his current post-doc position in Ulm, he worked as a research assistant at the Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine until 2015 and has held a post-doc position at the Institute of Medical Psychology, Heidelberg University Hospital, with financial support from the Physician-Scientist Program. His current research focus is on the early detection of stress-related alterations in psychobiological systems and mental health to serve primary prevention aims in the workplace.Corina Aguilar-Raab (CAR) is a post-doc research assistant, clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. In her research, she currently investigates the influence of contemplative practices on social interaction and mental health with a special focus on social cognition (via eye tracking) and on impairments in social functioning as well as its association with stress-related psychobiological markers (cortisol, alpha amylase etc.) in depression. Dr. Aguilar-Raab is a fellow in the Olympia-Morata Program at Heidelberg University.Beate Ditzen (BD) is a Professor of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Director of the Institute of Medical Psychology at Heidelberg University Hospital and a board-licensed psychotherapist (cognitive behavioral therapy) and supervisor. She earned her Ph.D. in psychology and neurosciences from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, in 2004. Her research interests include the neuroendocrine mechanisms of social relationships (particularly couple relationships) and health, and the evaluation of psychotherapy treatment outcomes through neuroendocrine markers.Marco Warth (MW) received his doctoral degree (Dr. sc. hum.) in 2017 from the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University. He currently works as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg, with a focus on stress reactivity in patients with major depression. His research interests encompass the development and evaluation of psychosocial treatments in palliative and oncological care and the effects of music and music therapy in stress-related diseases. Dr. Warth receives financial support from the Physician-Scientist Program of the Medical Faculty at Heidelberg University

Bachelor · Music therapy · Psychosocial · Psychotherapist · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology

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