Virtual Group Music Therapy for Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study

Shah-Zamora, Deepal; Anderson, Sharlet; Barton, Brandon; Fleisher, Jori

doi:10.1177/08919887231176755

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“…A pilot study examined virtual music therapy as a treatment for apathy for patients with PD [98]. The patients participated in an online music class weekly for 12 weeks and took part in vocal exercises, rhythmic drumming, and group singing.…”

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confidence: 99%

Treatment of Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease and Implications for Underlying Pathophysiology

Maher,

Donlon,

Mullane

et al. 2024

JCM

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Apathy is a prevalent and highly debilitating non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that is often overlooked in clinical practice due to its subtle nature. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current evidence for the treatment of apathy in PD, highlighting recent advancements and emerging therapeutic avenues. In this review, we analyse a diverse array of treatment strategies for apathy in PD, including pharmacological interventions, non-pharmacological approaches, and emerging neuromodulation techniques. We evaluate the efficacy, safety, and limitations of established pharmacotherapies, such as dopaminergic agents, antidepressants, and cognitive enhancers. Additionally, we examine the promising role of non-pharmacological interventions, encompassing psychotherapies and behavioural interventions, in ameliorating apathetic symptoms. Furthermore, this review explores the effects of neuromodulation techniques on apathy, including the modulation of apathy via deep brain stimulation and emerging data on the potential influence of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on apathy in PD. Ultimately, a deeper understanding of effective treatment strategies for apathy has the potential to significantly improve the quality of life and overall well-being of individuals living with PD.

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Section: Music Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Treatment of Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease and Implications for Underlying Pathophysiology

Maher,

Donlon,

Mullane

et al. 2024

JCM

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Music therapy for depression: A narrative review

Wang,

Huang,

Liu

et al. 2024

Brain-X

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As living standards improve, mental and physical health have been gaining increasing attention. Presently, depression is one of the most severe mental health issues. Depression affects the quality of life of affected individuals because it lasts for a very long time and is generally difficult to cure. Currently, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are the two main approaches for treating depression. However, some principles and characteristics of pharmacotherapy remain unclear, and its side effects are significant and noticeable. In addition, ordinary psychotherapy requires the assistance of a qualified psychotherapist, which is usually hard to find and expensive. Both methods are burdensome to the patients, making it difficult for them to benefit. As an easy‐to‐obtain therapy, music therapy has been recommended by physicians as an auxiliary therapy for various diseases to regulate patients' emotions and help the primary treatment methods to obtain better therapeutic effects. This review investigates and summarizes recent articles on the pathogenesis of depression and the effects of music therapy on depression. Its results show that music therapy is effective and available. However, a systematic treatment plan has not yet been formulated due to the lack of samples and short follow‐up times. Future studies should include more samples and follow‐up patients after the treatment period to address the continuous effect and principle of music therapy.

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