Research suggests music therapy may help improve depression symptoms when used alongside medication and psychotherapy. It works by increasing blood flow and activating neurons in brain areas tied to ...

Music therapy involves using a person’s responses and connections to music to encourage positive changes in mood and overall well-being. It can decrease anxiety and improve self-esteem. Music has ...

You’ve probably heard that classical music is good for studying, taking tests and doing creative work. This idea stems from the “Mozart Effect,” a term coined in 1993 when scientists discovered that ...

Music therapy is a form of treatment that uses music within the therapeutic relationship to help accomplish the patient’s individualized goals. This evidence-based approach involves techniques such as ...

On a particularly rainy day, I found myself overwhelmed with the task of helping a group of hungry toddlers remove their raincoats and boots before lunch. As one toddler after another started to cry, ...