Does Music Therapy Improve Anxiety and Depression in Alzheimer's Patients?

Ortí, José Enrique de la Rubia; García-Pardo, María Pilar; Iranzo, Carmen; Madrigal, José Joaquín Cerón; Castillo, Sandra Sancho; Rochina, Mariano Julián; Gascó, Vicente Javier Prado

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“…The study showed that after music therapy, patients' cortisol levels decreased, which is relevant considering recent research which has shown that cortisol is significantly associated with increasing levels of depression (Keller et al, 2017). Not only did the research of Ortí et al (2018) solidify the previous research on cortisol and its effect on patients' depression, but it specifically showed that those suffering from depression within the context of another comorbid (co-occurring) disorder can still be treated with music therapy.…”

Section: Depression and Anxietysupporting

confidence: 53%

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The Effects of Music Therapy on Individuals Suffering from Psychiatric Disorders: A Literature Review and Look into Future Prospects

Krauss¹

2019

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Section: Depression and Anxietysupporting

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“…For these patients, the song on flowers functioned to improve base cognitive levels, memory, and lyric recall, while also strengthening the temporal link between flowers and positive emotions associated with the season of spring. (Ortí et al, 2018).…”

Section: Depression and Anxietymentioning

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The Effects of Music Therapy on Individuals Suffering from Psychiatric Disorders: A Literature Review and Look into Future Prospects

Krauss¹

2019

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“…Two studies with daily functioning as an outcome reported no significant improvements in the music therapy group [26,27]. Music therapy modalities in these trials included singing, playing musical instruments, and lyric reading.…”

Section: Daily Functioningmentioning

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Effects of Music Therapy on Patients with Dementia—A Systematic Review

Lam

Laher

et al. 2020

Geriatrics

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Dementia is an increasingly common syndrome and while pharmacotherapy is available, its potential benefit is limited, especially in non-cognitive outcomes. Non-pharmacotherapy such as music therapy is potentially associated with improved outcomes. We assessed the effects of music therapy on patients with dementia to evaluate its potential benefits on dementia. Two independent reviewers searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases for clinical trials, using the keywords “music therapy” and “dementia”. Study outcomes included cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and quality of life. A total of 82 studies were included, of which 43 were interventional clinical trials, and 39 were systematic reviews or meta-analyses. Significant improvements in verbal fluency occurred after music therapy, with significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and apathy. There were no significant improvements in cognition or daily functioning, and the results on quality of life and agitation were ambiguous. Limitations of studies included low patient numbers, lack of standardized music therapy, and high heterogeneity in outcomes. More large-scale clinical trials would allow for clearer conclusions on the benefits of music therapy in patients with dementia.

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“…In contrast, passive MT interventions involve patients listening to music, rather than actively participating with or producing it. Distinctions between these two types of MT interventions are often not made clear in the literature (Bringas et al, 2015;Doro, Neto, Cunha, & Doro, 2017;de la Rubia Orti et al, 2017). Some research has stressed a distinction between the two (Atiwannapat, Thaipisuttikul, Poopityastaporn, & Katekaew, 2016;Erkkila et al, 2011); yet, differences between active and passive interventions vary and comparative studies that isolate specific components of musical engagement have yet to be conducted.…”

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Active and Passive Rhythmic Music Therapy Interventions Differentially Modulate Sympathetic Autonomic Nervous System Activity

McPherson

Berger

Alagapan

et al. 2019

Journal of Music Therapy

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Dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis has been implicated in psychiatric disorders. Music therapy (MT) has been shown to modulate heart-rate variability (HRV) and salivary stress markers, physiological markers of the ANS and HPA axes, respectively. Given the prominent role of arousal and stress physiology in many psychiatric disorders, MT has the potential to provide therapeutic benefits in psychiatry. Active MT requires patients to engage rhythmically with music; in contrast, passive MT requires patients to listen to music, eliminating the rhythmic movement seen in active MT. Yet, it remains unknown whether active or passive MT differentially modulates arousal and stress physiology. We contrasted the effects of active and passive MT experiences to examine the differential impact of rhythmic movement on the ANS and HPA axes in healthy participants. Individuals (N = 16) participated in a crossover study of 40 min of an active MT and a passive MT intervention. HRV recordings and saliva samples were collected both before and after each intervention. The high-frequency component (HF) and the ratio of low-frequency to high-frequency components (LF/HF) were calculated as cardiac markers of parasympathetic and sympathetic ANS activation, respectively. Saliva samples were analyzed for alpha-amylase and cortisol, markers of the sympathetic ANS and HPA axes, respectively. Active MT and passive MT interventions differentially modulated LF/HF, where active MT decreased LF/HF and passive MT increased LF/HF. These results indicate that MT affects the ANS and suggests that differences in engagement between active MT and passive MT lead to a differential modulation of the sympathetic ANS.

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Does Music Therapy Improve Anxiety and Depression in Alzheimer's Patients?

Abstract: A short protocol of music therapy can be an alternative medicine to improve emotional variables in Alzheimer patients.

Cited by 66 publications

References 8 publications

The Effects of Music Therapy on Individuals Suffering from Psychiatric Disorders: A Literature Review and Look into Future Prospects

The Effects of Music Therapy on Individuals Suffering from Psychiatric Disorders: A Literature Review and Look into Future Prospects

Effects of Music Therapy on Patients with Dementia—A Systematic Review

Active and Passive Rhythmic Music Therapy Interventions Differentially Modulate Sympathetic Autonomic Nervous System Activity

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