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1. www.cambridge.org › core › journalsMusic therapy for depression: it seems to work, but how?

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   This is a high-quality randomised trial of music therapy specifically for depression and the results suggest that it can improve the mood and global functioning of people with this disorder.

2. www.health.harvard.edu › blog › why-is-music-goodWhy is music good for the brain? - Harvard Health

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   • Let’s Take A Closer Look at This Study
   • Music Activates Just About All of The Brain
   • Use It Or Lose It
   • Music Keeps Your Brain Networks Strong
   • Dance The Night Away

   Those are pretty impressive results, to be sure. However, this 20-minute online survey has some limitations. For one, it included 3,185 US adults ages 18 and older; that is a small number if you are extrapolating to 328 million people across the country. For another, it is really a survey of people’s opinions. For example, although people might rep...

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   Music has been shown to activate some of the broadest and most diverse networks of the brain. Of course, music activates the auditory cortex in the temporal lobes close to your ears, but that’s just the beginning. The parts of the brain involved in emotion are not only activated during emotional music, they are also synchronized. Music also activat...

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   Okay, so music activates just about all of the brain. Why is that so important? Well, have you ever heard the expression, “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it”? It turns out this is actually true in the brain. Brain pathways — and even whole networks — are strengthened when they are used and are weakened when they are not used. The reason is that t...

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   So just how does music promote well-being, enhance learning, stimulate cognitive function, improve quality of life, and even induce happiness? The answer is, because music can activate almost all brain regions and networks, it can help to keep a myriad of brain pathways and networks strong, including those networks that are involved in well-being, ...

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   How do you incorporate music into your life? It’s easy to do. Although the AARP survey found that those who actively listened to music showed the strongest brain benefits, even those who primarily listened to background music showed benefits, so you can turn that music on right now. Music can lift your mood, so put on a happy tune if you are feelin...

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4. www.apa.org › monitor › 2013Music as medicine - American Psychological Association (APA)

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   Nov 1, 2013 · Researchers explore how music therapy can improve health outcomes in populations such as premature infants and people with depression and Parkinson’s disease.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogBinaural Beats Music Can Reduce Depression - Psychology Today

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   May 23, 2020 · For easing the symptoms of depression, listening to Binaural Beats with alpha, delta, or theta music can offer the following benefits: Deep relaxed state; Improved mood; Improved motivation

6. www.aarp.org › health › brain-healthPositive Effects of Music for Mental Health - AARP

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   If you are unhappy, try listening to or making music to improve your mood or relieve feelings of depression. 4. Dance, sing or move to music. These activities not only provide physical exercise but can also relieve stress and build social connections — and they’re fun ways to stimulate your brain. 5.

7. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC5500733Reviewing the Effectiveness of Music Interventions in ...

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   Music interventions have been shown to be a potential alternative for depression therapy but the number of up-to-date research literature is quite limited. We present a review of original research trials which utilize music or music therapy as intervention to treat participants with depressive symptoms.

8. www.psychiatry.org › News-room › APA-BlogsThe Transformative Power of Music in Mental Well-Being

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   Aug 1, 2023 · Music therapy has shown promise in providing a safe and supportive environment for healing trauma and building resilience while decreasing anxiety levels and improving the functioning of depressed individuals. 4 Music therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic intervention using music to accomplish health and education goals, such as improving ...