Music has long been more than entertainment. For thousands of years, it’s played a powerful role in healing. Ancient shamans ...

Music therapy can be used in memory recall, but which music works best? A new study found that our emotional response to ...

Residents of VHA’s housing for older adults should reach out to their service coordinator for a schedule of music therapy ...

By Sue Yeon Park The path to healing can start with a tune. Music can be a very effective tool in providing relief from struggles. Through my experiences volunteering to play music for those with ...

The music therapy program at Gateway Academy in Phoenix helps students develop skills and build confidence. "These people get me," one student says.

Art therapy: This uses artistic means such as drawing, painting or sculpting to treat mental illnesses and improve health. It is used in hospitals for various purposes.

Formal music therapy encompasses a range of activities, from listening to soothing background music to doing attention-demanding exercises, Pascual-Leone says. And it works because music connects ...

Art and music therapy can improve the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's ... Alzheimer’s therapies that draw on individual interests through structured activities can be beneficial.

Hilltop Child and Family Development Center and Midwest Music Therapy Services, introduce music therapy to children from low-income families in North city, where residents are 80% African American ...

Music therapy offers benefits beyond those of other group activities, helping to support mood and behavior in a way that is engaging and accessible, even in later stages of dementia.