The issue of mental health has never been more important. 3 in 5 people in the UK suffer from some form of anxiety, but almost half of those people keep it a secret as they worry about being judged by others. And around 1 in 6 of the British population also suffers from moderate to […]
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A music charity with more than 25 years’ experience of working with care staff has released a new, free resource to inspire and encourage the use of music in dementia care. Music as Therapy International is a UK-registered charity which believes in the power of music to strengthen care. For more than 25 years they […]
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3 Different (and Effective) Ways Art Can Be Used in Therapy and for Mental Health Support: Art is an important form of creative expression, and yet its power extends into some quite unexpected areas, and it can even have therapeutic applications for those facing mental health issues. Here are some examples of how it can be […]
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As part of his work with The Children’s Trust and Anglia Ruskin University, Chroma senior music therapist (neuro-rehabilitation) Dr Jonathan Pool has collaborated with Professor Wendy Magee to create a diagnostic tool to support goal planning for children living with DOC. Recently published in BMJ Open*, the Music therapy Sensory Instrument for Cognition, Consciousness and […]
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Although every healthy human brain is able to perceive music, musician’s brains are more finely attuned to these tasks. Earlier this month, artist and academic, Dr Pauline Amos performed live, in Crossrail Place Roof Garden, Canary Wharf, creating a multi-sensory experience of theatre, painting and sound, in collaboration with the British period instrument Orchestra of […]
Music therapy is not widely known amongst healthcare professionals but it is widely used in clinical settings, often alongside conventional treatments to improve wellbeing for people in various environments, whether it is the elderly, secure hospital units or schools. Music is a universal tool for helping to change and lift mood. In public places, such […]