Research suggests music therapy may help improve depression symptoms when used alongside medication and psychotherapy. It works by increasing blood flow and activating neurons in brain areas tied to ...

Recently, while I was folding a week's worth of laundry, my thoughts began to race about the myriad tasks I didn't want to tackle. Instead of making a list, I started to cry, tears spilling onto the ...

Each March, thousands of bands from around the world gather in Austin, Texas, for four days of well-wishing and slogan-syndication known as South by Southwest. Acts flood the city hoping that ...

A current study published in the BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies Journal researched how music therapy can improve the treatment of depression in children with Attention deficit-hyperactivity ...

Recent accounts and research highlight music’s dual role in bipolar depression—offering emotional regulation benefits while sometimes triggering painful mental loops. Therapists stress distinguishing ...

Musical genre matters for depression One important note: Studies have found that nostalgic sad tunes can actually increase symptoms of depression, especially if you tend to ruminate or withdraw ...

Ryan Brown began singing and writing songs when she was in elementary school. "We actually have a video that shows up on Facebook every year of her sitting, when she was probably 6 or 7, with a little ...