Music strikes a chord for mental health support
New research shows that listening to emotive music while being guided by a psychologist could encourage people to seek mental health support.
May 14, 2025
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Music Therapy
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For children with a rare form of dementia, music could be a powerful therapy tool
When we hear the word "dementia," we usually think of memory loss in older adults. But there's another, much rarer form of the disease that strikes far earlier in life—childhood dementia, also known as Batten disease.
May 12, 2025
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Music therapy could help assess levels of consciousness in brain-injured children
Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.
May 8, 2025
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Refining a hybrid music therapy intervention for patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions
A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that it was feasible to conduct a hybrid music therapy intervention for patients with heart failure and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Unlocking memories of the past with the soundtrack of a lifetime
An innovative Edith Cowan University (ECU) research project is using the power of music and storytelling to support the well-being of older Italian migrants, including those living with dementia.
Apr 3, 2025
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Music therapy shows promise in reducing depression for dementia patients
A new review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression. The work has been published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Mar 6, 2025
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Why does music evoke emotions?
Imagine a scene from the movie Jaws, with the great white shark closing in on another helpless victim. The iconic semi-tone pattern builds and your heartbeat rises with it; the suspense pulls you further to the edge of your ...
Feb 27, 2025
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Playing classical music can smooth variations in fetal heart rates, researchers find
Playing music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their children in the womb, but a group of researchers has found evidence it can calm fetal heart rates, potentially providing developmental benefits.
Feb 4, 2025
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Mental health support for those affected by Colombia's violent past
Researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Antioquia, Colombia, have piloted a pioneering intervention for communities who have lived through the devastating impacts of a war that has lasted for more ...
Feb 4, 2025
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Music supports babies in neonatal intensive care units, neuroimaging study finds
Certain melodies promote brain development in premature infants. For several years, a team of scientists have observed this phenomenon. They now know more precisely which areas of the brain react over time.
Jan 21, 2025
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