The Effect of the Safe and Sound Protocol on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
HealthPartners Institute
Summary
The goal of this study is to determine if a developed protocol involving modulated auditory stimulation is better than non-modulated auditory stimulation in reducing anxiety and depression in human subjects.
Description
A protocol has been developed that provides patients an intervention of listening to specifically designed filtered and modulated music that stimulates the part of the nervous system that induces a calm physiological (bodily) state. This enhancement may help re-establish nerve pathways between auditory processing and emotional regulation systems which promotes improved emotional regulation in regards to depression and anxiety. For this study, participants will either be assigned to the active group who receives the therapy with auditory stimulation that is modulated, or be assigned to the cont…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Client of DayBridge * 18 years old or older * Meet the DMS-V diagnostic criteria of Major Depressive Disorder and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in the SSP * Self-reported hearing loss
Interventions
- OtherSafe and Sound Protocol
Listening to specially designed filtered and modulated music that is tailored to enhance the individual's auditory system's ability to process and respond to auditory stimuli for up to five hours.
- OtherControl
Listening to music that is not filtered and modulated for up to five hours.
Location
- Regions HospitalSaint Paul, Minnesota