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Nov 27, 2020 · Although the term ‘music therapy’ sometimes refers to any kind of use of music as an intervention in health care settings, music therapy should be offered by a trained music therapist, who is a licensed and qualified therapist with the required knowledge in psychology, medicine, and music (Agres et al., Citation 2020; AMTA, Citation 2018; Bradt et al., Citation 2015; Magee, Citation 2019).
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To summarize the growing body of empirical research on music...
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Apr 24, 2024 · The main findings include the large (SMD = −1.64, P < .001) and comparable (SMD = −0.28, P = .330) treatment effects of music therapy for PTSD compared to CAU and CAU plus standard psychotherapy respectively, as well as the similar retention rates in the music therapy group when compared to both the CAU group (RD = 0.03, P = .769) and the CAU plus standard psychotherapy group (RD = 0.16, P ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Nevertheless, results from the subgroup analysis based on the involvement of a music therapist demonstrated similar treatment effects of music therapy for PTSD between studies that provided therapist-led therapy and those that only involved music-listening (Table 2). Given the small number and sample sizes of the included studies, this finding does not sufficiently refute the role of ...
Criteria for inclusion in the empirical review were (1) adult subjects of 18 years of age or older, (2) established assessment of exposure to trauma or serious adversity, (3) use of a music therapy intervention to address symptoms of posttraumatic stress, and (4) a pre-post-test (prospective) design. Four studies met the above criteria and were ...
Although music can support well-being, some research also suggests that music can be associated with negative outcomes if used in unhealthy or risky ways (Saarikallio et al., 2015; Travis, 2013). For example, unhealthy uses of music can intensify or increase the risk of depression, rumination, social isolation, and affect dysregulation (Garrido et al., 2017 ; Silverman, 2020 ; Thomson et al ...
Nov 27, 2020 · Abstract and Figures. Music therapy is increasingly being used as an intervention for stress reduction in both medical and mental healthcare settings. Music therapy is characterized by personally ...
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Jun 1, 2024 · The majority of studies in this review employed the traditional music therapy format of therapist-led interventions (n = 11) employing some form of active music making (n = 10) which, while effective, are a resource- and time-intensive means of accessing the benefits of music. On the other hand, two out of three studies that employed self-directed interventions led to significant improvements ...
