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From: Effects of music therapy as an alternative treatment on depression in children and adolescents with ADHD by activating serotonin and improving stress coping ability

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Values (n = 36) are presented as mean ± SD. Results of the serotonin (5-HT) analysis of the ADHD control group (ADHD Con G) and the ADHD music therapy group (ADHD MT G). The results of the analysis of the serotonin expression level of the ADHD MT G showed a statistically significant increase compared to before they had music therapy (***p < 0.001). However, the 5-HT analysis of the ADHD Con G showed that the serotonin expression levels had not significantly increased after, as compared to before. Statistically significant differences between ADHD Con G and ADHD MT G (#p < 0.05). Thus, the application of music therapy can contribute to 5-HT activation

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