Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Psychology
Memory And Music, Sean Harty
Memory And Music, Sean Harty
Music: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
A literature review of sources pertaining to Music and Psychology. Focusing on how the brain reacts to music, and how our brains change as we age. Relates these topics to practicing music therapists. Proposes future studies based on the collected research.
The Effect Of Group Music Therapy On Alleviating Depression In Older Adults, Rebekah Gohl
The Effect Of Group Music Therapy On Alleviating Depression In Older Adults, Rebekah Gohl
Music: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Depression and loneliness are significant psychological symptoms that often go unnoticed in older adults. Group music therapy with older adults provides an opportunity to alleviate depression through shared music making, reminiscing, and forming new connections with other individuals. This paper explores the implications of using music therapy to alleviate depression in an older adult population as found in prior research on this topic, advocating for group music therapy over individual therapy as a means to establish connections during old age.