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Jan 26, 2023 · Music therapy uses music to bring up emotions and start conversations that help clients process their feelings. Music therapists train in a variety of subjects including music theory, anatomy and counseling. They work with everyone from newborn babies to people receiving end-of-life care. How music can help mental health. Music therapy has ...
Music therapy is a form of therapy that integrates music and therapeutic techniques to improve emotional, cognitive, and physical functioning. Developed in the early 20th century and formalized by pioneers such as E. Thayer Gaston and Nordoff-Robbins, music therapy combines elements of music creation, performance, and listening with therapeutic ...
Feb 20, 2019 · For children and adolescents with emotional disorders, music therapy can: Facilitate positive self-concept and-improve self-esteem. The process of acquiring–a self-concept, or identity, can be full of confusion and uncertainty, especially for the adolescent. This struggle for an identity can often result in the display of only negative attitudes.
The benefits of music therapy can include: Alleviating pain and discomfort. Connecting with the care team. Helping children express their emotions. Improving vital signs, feeding and sleep in premature babies. Promoting positive moods and relaxation for the entire family. Reducing stress and anxiety before medical procedures.
While there is a need for more music therapy research in child and adolescent behavioral health, the studies that have been done suggest that music therapy does have a beneficial effect on the mental and behavioral health of young people. Music therapy studies in this area have looked at the use of
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Oct 3, 2019 · A clinical trial called Music in Mind based in Northern Ireland used music therapy to individually treat children and young people with behavioural problems and mental health needs. It found ...
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Results: Findings show that there is a growing body of evidence regarding the beneficial effects of music therapy, music medicine, and other music-based interventions for children and adolescents, although more rigorous research is still needed. The highest quality of evidence for the positive effects of music therapy is available in the fields of autism spectrum disorder and neonatal care.
