Dance therapy improves mental health

Hanoi Mental Hospital has just organized a dance and movement therapy program for elderly patients and medical staff. The activity aims to improve the effectiveness of mental rehabilitation, while bringing balance to both patients and caregivers.

According to international studies, dance and movement therapy brings many benefits such as enhancing social communication, reducing stress, stimulating memory and cognitive ability, especially in the elderly with depression, anxiety or dementia.

Hanoi Psychiatric Hospital recently organized a dance and movement therapy program for elderly patients and medical staff.

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Not only patients, but also medical staff find balance, reduce occupational stress and enhance team cohesion. For patients, some positive feedback was recorded after participating in dance/movement therapy: feeling more comfortable and happy; patients express emotions, reduce stress; movements are suitable and have positive effects on mental patients, emotions are released through each movement. This therapy is also suitable for children, helping them to participate in groups, creating a happy atmosphere.

Currently, dance and movement therapy is gradually being applied daily at Hanoi Psychiatric Hospital, helping to diversify rehabilitation therapies and improve the effectiveness of patient care and treatment.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tri-lieu-mua-giup-cai-thien-suc-khoe-nguoi-benh-tam-than-185250910202649985.htm