they go through life slowly being consumed by their own minds. The answer to these problems is normally overlooked and tossed under the rug because of its unorthodox approach. Music therapy is the saving grace to these problems that plague so many of today’s population. Before the benefits and revolutionary work of music therapy can be discussed you have to know what depression and anxiety really are. Anxiety is one of those things that everybody gets in small doses. Stereotypically when someone says
with the immeasurable stress would help them to live happier, healthier lives. There are several ways the stress level of college students could be lowered, such as training programs, stress management classes, incoming freshman discussion, and music therapy. Due to excessive
Wilderness Therapy The wilderness is a place known for peacefulness and can have physical and psychological benefits (Hassell, Moore & Macbeth, 2015). Wilderness therapy is an alternative therapy, influenced by Outward Bound, which is an outdoor education company with programs for youth and adults. (Hoag, Massey, Roberts, & Logan, 2013). Wilderness therapy combines group work, reflection, challenges and trust building exercises, varied length, and clinical assessment (Russell, 2001). Wilderness
Music Therapy is the use of music interventions in the healthcare field to help patients accomplish their goals with an accredited professional. It can be used to treat a variety of ailments, both physical and a mental. Music therapy interventions can be designed to promote an individual’s well-being, manage their stress levels, and even to enhance their memory. The purpose of this paper is to look at the way that nurses can use music therapy as a way to heal someone from the inside out. It will
of a Personal Definition of Music Therapy Thinking back to when I started my degree, my definition of music therapy was so simple. When people asked me what music therapy was and why I wanted to do it, I would respond with something like “Oh it’s like using music to help people and I want to help people and I think it’s cool that I can help people with music.” Looking back, I understand why I got some funny looks. I know that I knew that there was more to music therapy than what I was telling people
used when providing health care in the medical setting. The objective of music therapy is to achieve therapeutic effects coinciding with or without the use of drug therapy. Patients in the hospital setting and at home are utilizing this new wave of therapy. While opening gates for better communication during treatment, it also helps patients better manage their illness, disease, or stressful situation. Primarily, music therapy is used for patients suffering with long-term disabilities such as dementia
Specialists to incorporate creative art therapy techniques into their practice. Patients can be encouraged to write poetry, or journal during their stay. The Child Life Specialist can check in and assist the children with their writing as needed. Visual art therapy is already commonly used in Child Life. Most Child Life departments supply art art materials for the patients to use to draw, paint, or make crafts during their stay. With an understanding of art therapy, Child Life Specialists can evaluate
Speech therapy usually targets articulation disorders, fluency disorders, dysphagia (feeding disorder), receptive or expressive communication disorders, and complications from birth defects surgery (Flath 18). Speech therapists may use exercises that are repetitive and assistive devices to help. AAC, Augmentive and Assistive Communication, are devices that produce sounds for people who are nonverbal. Therapists might also use books and play activities to start communication, and to increase chances
Those with Anxiety Should Receive Therapy Anxiety can affect anyone at any age, at any time, as a consequence “In the United States approximately, 1.5 million percent of the population suffers from anxiety attacks or anxiety symptoms” (McCorkindale). Anxiety is considered a mental illness, which consists of a feeling of worry that some cannot control therefore a type of treatment should be provided right away. It is difficult for patients suffering from anxiety to reduce it if they don’t look for
discussed relaxation techniques to help patients with depression, more specifically music therapy. I wanted to answer the clinical question: does music therapy improve depression among older adults? I wanted to look at a population of older adults, since my patient was 87, and the intervention of music therapy as opposed to no intervention, and the outcome of improved depression. I found two articles on this topic: Effect of music on depression levels and physiological responses in community-based older adults