Can Music Help With Mental Health Issues? | KQED
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Researchers and healthcare companies are advocating for the therapeutic use of music, suggesting it can alleviate mental health issues. A company in Los Angeles aims to receive FDA approval to administer music as treatment, specifically for conditions like generalized anxiety disorder. Studies indicate that mindful listening to improvisational jazz may reduce pain and anxiety. The concept likens music to traditional medications, representing a significant innovation in treating psychological and behavioral health concerns, with notable emphasis on the brain's response to specific music compositions.
Several popular apps claim to help relieve anxiety through music, meditations and mindfulness, and a Los Angeles company is seeking FDA approval for music treatments.
Sona's founder, Neal Sarin, emphasized that music compositions can increase alpha waves in the brain, suggesting a scientific basis for music as a therapeutic tool.
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