Beneficios de la danza movimiento terapia (DMT) en la psicoterapia: Una revisión sistemática
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2025
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Universidad de Manizales
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La Danza Movimiento Terapia (DMT) es una forma de psicoterapia que utiliza el movimiento y la danza para promover la integración emocional, cognitiva, física, espiritual y social del individuo. El objetivo de este artículo fue identificar los efectos de la DMT en el marco de la psicoterapia, relacionando sus beneficios en términos emocionales, físicos, mentales y de bienestar general. Se examinaron 177 estudios empíricos publicados entre 2019 y 2024 sobre la aplicación de la DMT en contextos psicoterapéuticos. Los resultados evidencian que la DMT es una modalidad integral que promueve la conexión mente-cuerpo y facilita la expresión no verbal de experiencias que trascienden el lenguaje. La evidencia respalda su eficacia en la reducción de síntomas de depresión, ansiedad y esquizofrenia, así como en el abordaje del trauma, el duelo, el autismo, la demencia y los trastornos de la personalidad. Se reportan beneficios en el bienestar general, la regulación emocional, la conciencia corporal y la cohesión social, tanto en intervenciones individuales como grupales, y en formatos presenciales y en línea (tele-DMT). Aunque se identifican limitaciones metodológicas, como la heterogeneidad de diseños y el sesgo geográfico hacia Israel y Estados Unidos, los hallazgos consolidan a la DMT como una intervención terapéutica versátil, culturalmente adaptable y con amplio potencial de desarrollo.
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) is a form of psychotherapy that uses movement and dance to promote the emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual, and social integration of the individual. The aim of this article was to identify the effects of DMT in the context of psychotherapy, relating its benefits in emotional, physical, mental and general well-being terms. We examined 177 empirical studies published between 2019 and 2024 on the application of DMT in psychotherapeutic contexts. The results show that DMT is a comprehensive modality that promotes the mind-body connection and facilitates the nonverbal expression of experiences that transcend language. Evidence supports its efficacy in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, as well as in addressing trauma, grief, autism, dementia, and personality disorders. Benefits in general well-being, emotional regulation, body awareness, and social cohesion are reported in both individual and group interventions, and in face-to-face and online (tele-DMT) formats. Although methodological limitations are identified, such as heterogeneity of designs and geographic bias towards Israel and the United States, the findings consolidate DMT as a versatile, culturally adaptable therapeutic intervention with broad potential for development.
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) is a form of psychotherapy that uses movement and dance to promote the emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual, and social integration of the individual. The aim of this article was to identify the effects of DMT in the context of psychotherapy, relating its benefits in emotional, physical, mental and general well-being terms. We examined 177 empirical studies published between 2019 and 2024 on the application of DMT in psychotherapeutic contexts. The results show that DMT is a comprehensive modality that promotes the mind-body connection and facilitates the nonverbal expression of experiences that transcend language. Evidence supports its efficacy in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, as well as in addressing trauma, grief, autism, dementia, and personality disorders. Benefits in general well-being, emotional regulation, body awareness, and social cohesion are reported in both individual and group interventions, and in face-to-face and online (tele-DMT) formats. Although methodological limitations are identified, such as heterogeneity of designs and geographic bias towards Israel and the United States, the findings consolidate DMT as a versatile, culturally adaptable therapeutic intervention with broad potential for development.
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Psicología aplicada, Expresión Corporal, Desarrollo humano, Psicoterapia, Percepción de movimiento
