O impacto terapêutico da dança na saúde mental: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

The present study investigated the contribution of dance in promoting mental health, analyzing its therapeutic role and its importance in psychological aspects. Having as a general objective to investigate in national scientific publications the effectiveness of dance as an action to promote mental health, and as its specifics to identify how dance as a free form of expressiveness develops a therapeutic role and evaluate the importance of dance for development in psychological aspects. Using a qualitative approach, a bibliographical search was carried out in several indexers, including Scielo, Google Scholar, CAPES Periodicals, Lilacs and master's dissertations, covering the period from 2013 to 2023, the descriptors chosen to guide the research were “Dance”, “Mental Health” and “Therapeutic Impact”. Of the 221 articles identified, only 5 were selected for analysis. The results highlight the positive influence of dance in the treatment of individuals with psychological distress, not only as a therapeutic activity, but also as an integral part of their routines. The scarcity of studies on the topic suggests the need for additional research to better understand the therapeutic potential of dance in mental health.