Music Therapy in Chemical Dependence: An Integrative Review

Chemical dependencies are cognitive, social and neurological diseases caused by the abuse of any substance not produced by the organism that has properties to act on one or more of its systems. This Integrative Review searched for scientific literature that shows which changes can be evaluated through the use of protocols, in systematized approaches in music therapy, in the context of chemical dependency. Twenty-two texts were identified that pointed to a lack of standardization of the outcomes evaluated by the studies, limiting their comparability. Even so, it was possible to conclude some points about the action of music therapy on psychological aspects of patients affected by chemical dependence.