The Efficacy of Live Music Therapy on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Among College Students and Working Adults

Authors

Annalisa Hopper, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow

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Abstract

• There are an estimated 264 million people living with Anxiety Disorders, and an estimated 322 million people living with Depression (WHO, 2017)
• Live music has been found to be more effective than recorded music in decreasing anxiety levels in cancer patients and patients with mental health disorders in various studies (Bailey, 1983; Ferrer, 2007).
• Chiasson et. al (2013) demonstrated that patients observed in an intensive ward unit experienced a decreased pain by 27% when exposed to live spontaneous harp music.
• This study aims to explore how frequent exposure to live & recorded music can be therapeutic to help cope with stress, anxiety, and depression

Department

Psychology

Faculty Advisor

Veronica Fruit, PhD

Publication Date

2019

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Scholarly and Creative Works Conference, Dominican University of California

City

San Rafael, CA

Keywords

Music Therapy, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, College or University Students

Disciplines

Psychology