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Jan 10, 2021 · Music therapy reduces anxiety and physical effects of stress. It improves healing. It can help manage Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Music therapy reduces depression and other symptoms in the elderly. It helps to reduce symptoms of psychological disorders including schizophrenia. Music therapy improves self-expression and communication.
Music therapy is a broad field. Music therapists use music-based experiences to address client needs in one or more domains of human functioning: cognitive, academic, emotional/psychological; behavioral; communication; social; physiological (sensory, motor, pain, neurological and other physical systems), spiritual, aesthetics.
May 11, 2022 · What is Music Therapy and How Does It Work? Bruscia (1991) defined music therapy as ‘ an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets to help patients to improve, restore or maintain health ’ (Maratos, Gold, Wang & Crawford, 2008).
