Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyArgentine tango dance compared to mindfulness meditation and a waiting-list control: a randomised trial for treating depression.
To determine whether tango dancing is as effective as mindfulness meditation in reducing symptoms of psychological stress, anxiety and depression, and in promoting well-being. ⋯ Mindfulness-meditation and tango dance could be effective complementary adjuncts for the treatment of depression and/or inclusion in stress management programmes. Subsequent trials are called to explore the therapeutic mechanisms involved.