Music Therapy: How Listening to and Creating Music Can Improve Mental Health BY DR. RENEE SUNDAY
Music has been an important part of
trained
human culture for thousands of years. It
clients of all ages to achieve therapeutic
has the power to bring people together,
goals.
evoke emotions, and even heal. In recent
HOW MUSIC THERAPY CAN IMPROVE MENTAL
years, the field of music therapy has gained more attention for its ability to
WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?
uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. It involves the interventions,
with
mental
health
conditions,
including depression, anxiety, and post-
Music therapy is a clinical approach that
music
work
HEALTH various
of
who
Music therapy can benefit individuals with
improve mental health.
use
professionals
such
as
listening to music, singing, and creating music, to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals. Music therapists are
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Music has the power to bring people together, evoke emotions, and even heal. 9
