Dança, uma possibilidade terapêutica para pessoas com distúrbios depressivos?

Abstract

This qualitative, descriptive field study with analysis and application of a questionnaire for the dance audience, from the CompassosStudio de Dança, the individuals surveyed were, men and women, with the application of the ICF. The aim of this research was to collect data on the general benefits of dance practice, and in particular the benefits for people with depressive disorders. A questionnaire was prepared for the students. As exclusion criteria, non-dancing people who were not properly enrolled in the studio were not accepted. Fifteen respondents answered the questionnaire, corresponding to fifteen women and five men. The results were: dance as a possibility of assistance to therapy has always been positive in relation to physical, mental and social benefits. All the results of the research were addressed, where dance benefits were pointed out as therapeutic aid, among others. It is concluded that dance generally provided benefits from its beginning with a minimum of three months and a maximum of two years, showing to be progressive in its varied sectors of human life span. Keywords: Dance; Therapy, depression.