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Fig. 5 | BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Fig. 5

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

Fig. 5

Values (n = 36) are presented as mean ± SD. Daily Hassles Questionnaire (DHQ) scale analysis: ADHD control group (ADHD Con G) vs. ADHD music therapy group (ADHD MT G). The ADHD MT G showed statistically significantly lower DHQ stress scale scores after the music therapy (***p < 0.001). However, the DHQ stress scale scores of the ADHD Con G were statistically significantly not lower after, as compared to before. Statistically significant differences between ADHD Con G and ADHD MT G (##p < 0.01). The results confirm that the application of music therapy can contribute to the reduction of symptoms of stress in children and youths with ADHD

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