Music Therapy

Music is a particularly effective treatment for pain because it addresses the multiple dimensions of pain and addiction through various pathways. This post, and the associated infographic, explore how and why music therapy is such a powerful treatment modality.

“The effect of music on the brain or body depends in part on its genre,” Frank A. Russo, PhD, associate professor of psychology at Ryerson University, tells Yahoo Health. Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology shows that listening to upbeat music improves mood, with one catch — it only works if you have the desire to be happy. Test subjects who listened to the upbeat music without feeling an urge to be happy did not see their moods change.

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Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory disorders who received music therapy in conjunction with standard rehabilitation saw an improvement in symptoms

The following is a press release from The American Music Therapy Association. To see the original article, go to musictherapy.org. January 23, 2014—SILVER SPRING, MD— The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) supports music for all and applauds the efforts of

Many elementary music teachers are scrambling to provide music instruction and enrichment for our students during these unprecedented times. It's impossible to recreate our music class but I can encourage opportunities for families to make music together! This Music At Home Bingo Card is the perfe...

Learn how music therapy brings hospice patients spiritual, physical, and emotional comfort on the end-of-life journey.

Montessori-inspired music themed learning activities for kids.

Therapy resources for mental health professionals: Icebreakers increase group cohesion and camaraderie. Plus, they can be a lot of fun! Try this icebreaker activity in group.

Buy Involving Senior Citizens in Group Music Therapy by Joseph Pinson at Mighty Ape NZ. This practical guide to running music therapy groups with senior citizens provides effective strategies that encourage therapists to be creative and e...

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Music Therapy for Autism and Special Needs: Explore how music therapy can help facilitate the achievement of developmental or academic goals.

Music Therapy for Autism and Special Needs: Explore how music therapy can help facilitate the achievement of developmental or academic goals.