Music therapy for mental disorder and mental health: the untapped potential of Indian classical music
Music is a universal human trait. The healing power of music has been acknowledged in almost all traditions of music. Music therapy is moving from a social-science model focusing on overall health and well-being towards a neuroscience model focusing on specific elements of music and its effect on se...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2017-05-01
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| Series: | BJPsych International |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474000001732/type/journal_article |
| Summary: | Music is a universal human trait. The healing power of music has been acknowledged in almost all traditions of music. Music therapy is moving from a social-science model focusing on overall health and well-being towards a neuroscience model focusing on specific elements of music and its effect on sensorimotor, language and cognitive functions. The handful of evidence-based music therapy studies on psychiatric conditions have shown promising results. Traditional music, such as Indian classical music, has only recently been evaluated in evidence-based research into music therapy. The need for systematic research in this area is underscored. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4740 2058-6264 |