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Music Therapy and Mental Health
Type of reference
General information
Author
Jody Mackay
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Music Therapy Association of British Columbia
Keywords
General article
In the Community
Hospital
Anxiety
Psychiatric conditions
Depression
Addiction
Substance Use Disorder
Eating Disorders
Lyric analysis
Coping skills
Singing
Community
Creativity
Relaxation
Song discussion
Songwriting
Self-expression
Improvisation
Musical role-playing
Instrumental playing
Meditation
Insight
Spirituality
Emotional processing
Visualization
Mental health

This informational page from the Music Therapy Association of British-Columbia provides an overview of music therapy practices in a mental health context. It describes why music therapy may be effective in addressing mental health needs, lists examples of mental illnesses where music therapy can help, presents different approaches and activities that can be used, and provides literature supporting the use of music therapy for mental health.

Read the page on the MTABC's website