STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY ON PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS

Introduction: Dance movement therapy is one of the most effective treatments for mental illnesses so far, which is also the easiest one to be promoted. Accompanied by the sound of music, patients use body language to express their feelings and inner conflicts in an almost subconscious state, to achieve the purpose of relieving anxiety. This study selects students from a university in Chongqing Province, China as the research subjects to explore the effect of dance movement therapy on improving anxiety for patients with anxiety disorders. Subjects and methods: Students who claimed to be troubled by anxiety were invited to participate in the HAMA questionnaire test. 23 volunteers, with a test score greater than 14 points, were selected to participate in the dance movement therapy. The HAMA test was conducted three times at the time of one week, one month, and three months after dance movement therapies, and the test results were recorded. The results were analyzed by the statistical tool SPSS27.0. Results: There was no significant difference in the total HAMA score of the participants after one week of dance training (t = 0.581, P = 0.567). The total HAMA score of the participants was statistically significant compared with that before participation after one month of dance training (t = 7.867, P < 0.001). The total HAMA score of the participants decreased significantly after one month of dance training (t = 18.346, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Short-term dance cannot ease anxiety, but the dance movement therapy lasting over one month can effectively improve anxiety.