About Music Therapy

Music therapy research demonstrates meaningful outcomes in addressing self-image, self-esteem, general functioning, social functioning,  anxiety, agitation, interpersonal relationships, motivation, and more. 

Check out the below links to research resources:

• Music therapy in adult mental health care

• Music therapy in Trauma, Depression...

• Music therapy in Child and Adolescent mental health care

When working in Substance Use populations,  music therapy has been shown to improve depressive symptoms, decrease anxiety, increase emotional expression, improve sense of social connection, improve coping skills, improve quality of life and more. 

Check out the links below for more information:

• Music therapy in  Addiction Treatment

• Music Therapy in Adults with Substance Use Conditions

• Music Therapy in Trauma, Depression, and Substance Abuse

Music therapists have worked well with autistic individuals, providing safe spaces to address emotional, psychosocial, and communicative needs. Check out some. of the research on music therapy with Autistic individuals here:

• Music Therapy and ASD

• Continued Research on Music Therapy and ASD

• Additional Resources from the American Music Therapy Association

Music Therapy in early childhood development has been shown to successfully and significantly address academic, social, communicative, physical, and psycho-social needs of children. Check out the archive of digital magazines published by Imagine Magazine that includes up to date research, clinical applications, and techniques surrounding music therapy with children:​

• Music Therapy in Early Childhood Development - Digital Archive

• Music Therapy and Young Children

Military Veteran Populations demonstrate unique needs relative to that of general mental health populations. Check out the research below on music therapy and military populations:​

• Music therapy with military service members and veterans

• Additional resources from the American Music Therapy Association

In older adult and hospice care populations, music therapy is well equipped to meet the psychosocial and physical needs of individuals. Music therapy has been shown to decrease pain perception, improve social interaction, improve a sense of family communication and relationship completion, and facilitate avenues for spiritual expression and support. Check out the related research below:

• Music therapy in Hospice Care

• Music Therapy in Older Adults with Memory Disorders

• Music therapy in Pain Management

In older adult and hospice care populations, music therapy is well equipped to meet the psychosocial and physical needs of individuals. Music therapy has been shown to decrease pain perception, improve social interaction, improve a sense of family communication and relationship completion, and facilitate avenues for spiritual expression and support. Check out the related research below:

• Music Therapy with Neurological Conditions

• Music Therapy and Acquired Brain Injury

Check out the below information on music therapy research in other populations:​

• Music Therapy and NICU (Neonatal intensive care unity) infants​​

• Music Therapy in Special Education

• Music Therapy in Williams Syndrome

• Music Therapy in Pediatric Medical Care