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- Yes, according to a growing body of research. Listening to or making music affects the brain in ways that may help promote health and manage disease symptoms. Performing or listening to music activates a variety of structures in the brain that are involved in thinking, sensation, movement, and emotion.
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Jul 25, 2022 · This recent systematic review and meta-analysis (a study of studies) showed that the use of music interventions (listening to music, singing, and music therapy) can create significant improvements in mental health, and smaller improvements in physical health–related quality of life.
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Feb 19, 2016 · Music therapy can calm anxiety, ease pain, and provide a pleasant diversion during chemotherapy or a hospital stay. It's almost impossible to find someone who doesn't feel a strong connection to music.
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Sep 1, 2024 · Music therapy isn't the same thing as music medicine, in which patients simply wear headphones and listen to their favorite music for relaxation or distraction while undergoing medical treatment. It also doesn't require any musical background or experience to participate or benefit.
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Nov 1, 2013 · Researchers are exploring how music therapy can improve health outcomes among a variety of patient populations, including premature infants and people with depression and Parkinson’s disease. By Amy Novotney
- Reducing pain and anxiety. Bob Marley once sang: “One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain.” According to some studies, this statement may ring true.
- An effective stress reliever. When feeling stressed, you may find listening to your favorite music makes you feel better – and there are numerous studies that support this effect.
- Music and memory. Certain songs have the ability to remind us of certain periods or events in our lives – some that make us smile, and some we would rather forget.
- Helping recover brain injury, treat seizures. Increasingly, research is indicating that music can help aid recovery from brain injury – such as that from stroke.
Jul 18, 2023 · Music therapy helps people of all ages (children, adolescents and adults) and from all walks of life. It may benefit many different aspects of your well-being, including: Mental. Emotional. Physical. Social. Cognitive. What conditions can music therapy manage? Music therapists use this form of treatment to manage a vast range of conditions.
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Sep 18, 2021 · Music interventions are found to significantly affect heartrate and blood pressure in coronary heart disease patients. Listening to relaxing music not only reduced heart and...