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A Conversation About… Mental Health and Music Therapy: An Introduction (PDF transcript version)
2024
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Mental Health Professionals' Network

This transcription the first episode of a podcast about music therapy is an introduction to the field of music therapy, what it takes to practice in the field, its different forms, and how it can support different people with a variety of needs.

Drumming through trauma: Music therapy with post-traumatic soldiers
2008
Author
Moshe Bensimon, Dorit Amir, Yuval Wolf
Language
English
Source / Publisher
The Arts in Psychotherapy

This study presents music therapy group work with six soldiers diagnosed as suffering from combat or terror related PTSD. Some reduction in PTSD symptoms was observed following drumming, especially increased sense of openness, togetherness, belonging, sharing, closeness, connectedness and intimacy, as well as achieving a non-intimidating access to traumatic memories, facilitating an outlet for rage and regaining a sense of self-control.

How music therapy helps sick children cope
2019
Author
Michigan Medicine
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Michigan Medicine

This video exposes a case study of a child who was born without eyes and has always feared medical procedures. She is enrolled in music therapy at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s to decrease her anxiety.