A adesão de pacientes com sintomas depressivos à prática da dança como recurso terapêutico: um diálogo entre a arte e a saúde mental

Abstract

Dance is an artistic modality that provides many benefits to the physical and mental health of people, through which one can acquire good posture, motor coordination, strengthening of joints, bones and muscles, and also improve sociability, factors that They are essential for a good quality of life. This research aimed to analyze the adherence of dance practice in patients with depressive symptoms under treatment in a Psychosocial Care Center - CAPS III Silvério Tundis in Manaus. This is a qualitative, descriptive and basic investigation that consisted of two semi-structured interviews with 4 patients, 3 women and 1 man. A preliminary interview was held before the patients participated in the dance workshops, the second at the end of the workshops and aimed to understand the acceptance of dance as a therapeutic resource. In this direction, it was found that some patients had already practiced some form of dance throughout their lives but were unaware of the effects of dance as a therapeutic resource. Keywords: dance; depression; dance therapy;