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Music Therapists Chime In With Data on Medical Results
Charles Marwick
JAMA. 2000;283:731-733.
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Washington—Music can affect moods, spark memories, and foster associations. Many people believe these abilities can make music uniquely helpful in relieving the effects of mental or physical disability or illness—a theory that has led to its increasing use as a therapeutic tool.
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Carol Savage, MD, talks with a cancer patient at Deaconess-Neshoba Hospital in Ayer, Mass, while music therapist Donna Chadwick, MS, LMHC, plays music the woman has requested. Such interaction is designed to help patients relax and cope better with the stress and pain of serious illness. (Photo credit: Joanne Cicarello)
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Since ancient times, music has been recognized as having therapeutic value. The Bible recounts that young David was summoned to play the harp for a tormented King Saul: "Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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