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Just as is discussed in the panic disorder and biofeedback article, lowering the heart rate and blood pressure can help to treat the anxiety that comes along with panic disorder. Music therapy uses music to help calm and sooth a person's mental state as well has have a physiological effects like the lowering of blood pressure and the heart rate. Music therapy can take different forms, with some people enjoying listening to soothing music, and others enjoying making music. Either way, some people with panic disorder find music therapy to be extremely helpful.

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  1. American Music Therapy Association. Frequently Asked Questions. Accessed on July 15, 2010 from http://www.musictherapy.org/faqs.html
  1. Horne-Thompson A, Grocke D. The effect of music therapy on anxiety in patients who are terminally ill. J Palliat Med. 2008;11:582-590.
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  1. American Music Therapy Association. Frequently Asked Questions. Accessed on July 15, 2010 from http://www.musictherapy.org/faqs.html
  2. Horne-Thompson A, Grocke D. The effect of music therapy on anxiety in patients who are terminally ill. J Palliat Med. 2008;11:582-590.
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The American Music Therapy Association states that "Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program."1

Music therapy interventions can be designed to:

  • promote wellness
  • manage stress
  • alleviate pain
  • express feelings
  • enhance memory
  • improve communication
  • promote physical rehabilitation.

Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings. Historically, music has been used to provide relief and relaxation for many centuries but began in its modern-day form after WWI.

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Music therapy has been shown to be effective in helping to treat anxiety in terminally ill patients. 63 Though it hasn't been extensively studied for other patients, music therapy might well be effective in treating others with anxiety as well.

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Just as is discussed in the panic disorder and biofeedback article, lowering the heart rate and blood pressure can help to treat the anxiety that comes along with panic disorder. Music therapy uses music to help calm and sooth a person's mental state as well has have a physiological effects like the lowering of blood pressure and the heart rate. Music therapy can take different forms, with some people enjoying listening to soothing music, and others enjoying making music. Either way, some people with panic disorder find music therapy to be extremely helpful.

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The American Music Therapy Association states that "Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program."1

Music therapy interventions can be designed to:

  • promote wellness
  • manage stress
  • alleviate pain
  • express feelings
  • enhance memory
  • improve communication
  • promote physical rehabilitation.
  • Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings.

Historically, music has been used to provide relief and relaxation for many centuries but began in its modern-day form after WWI.

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  1. http://www.heartmath.org/research/ra-music-and-the-immune-system.html
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There is a lot of science that suggests that music can positively affect the strength of your immune system.1 This is because music can positively affect our mood and emotions, which then affect our immune and autonomic function. In fact, there is now some music that is designed specifically to reduce stress and promote healing through rhythm, tone, patterns, etc. Hence, music can actually become a part of your therapeutic program and aid you in your fight against cancer.

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Music Therapy is often used to help calm a person's mental and emotional state.63

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  1. American Music Therapy Association. Frequently Asked Questions. Accessed on July 15, 2010 from http://www.musictherapy.org/faqs.html
  2. Horne-Thompson A, Grocke D. The effect of music therapy on anxiety in patients who are terminally ill. J Palliat Med. 2008;11:582-590.
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One study tested the effects of music therapy on terminally ill patients and found that it helped to reduce anxiety.63

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Music Therapy is often used to help calm a person's mental and emotional state.63

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Music Therapy

Music Therapy uses verbal and non-verbal expression as a key part of the therapeutic process. Sessions may consist of listening to music, singing or moving your body to music. This type of therapy is used with both adults and children.

Find other natural remedies for depression.

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Music Therapy

Music Therapy uses verbal and non-verbal expression as a key part of the therapeutic process. Sessions may consist of listening to music, singing or moving your body to music. This type of therapy is used with both adults and children.

Find other natural remedies for depression.

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Music Therapy

Music Therapy uses verbal and non-verbal expression as a key part of the therapeutic process. Sessions may consist of listening to music, singing or moving your body to music. This type of therapy is used with both adults and children.

Find other natural remedies for depression.

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  1. American Music Therapy Association. Frequently Asked Questions. Accessed on July 15, 2010 from http://www.musictherapy.org/faqs.html
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Edited Music Therapy Overview: Overview 14 years ago

The American Music Therapy Association states that "Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program."1

Music therapy interventions can be designed to:

  • promote wellness
  • manage stress
  • alleviate pain
  • express feelings
  • enhance memory
  • improve communication
  • promote physical rehabilitation.
  • Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings.

Historically, music has been used to provide relief and relaxation for many centuries but began in its modern-day form after WWI. Musicians were hired to play in veteran's hospitals and it was found that the patients benefited both physically and emotionally with the presence of music.1

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There is a lot of science that suggests that music can positively affect the strength of your immune system.1 This is because music can positively affect our mood and emotions, which then affect our immune and autonomic function. In fact, there is now some music that is designed specifically to reduce stress and promote healing through rhythm, tone, patterns, etc. Hence, music can actually become a part of your therapeutic program and aid you in your fight against melanoma.

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1 Erkkila J, Gold C., Fachner J, Ala-Ruona Esa, Punkanen M. Vanhala M. Effect of improvisational music therapy on the treatment of depression. BMC Psychiatry. June 28, 2008

2 Maratos A, Gold C, Wang X, Crawford M. Music therapy for depression. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004517. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004517.pub2.

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