
Music as Medicine: How We Can Harness Its Therapeutic Power
We are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music on our minds and bodies.
Here, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment. From explaining how ârhythmic auditory stimulationâ can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapmanâs songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanityâs oldest obsession.
Music as Medicine: How We Can Harness Its Therapeutic Power
We are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music on our minds and bodies.
Here, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment. From explaining how ârhythmic auditory stimulationâ can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapmanâs songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanityâs oldest obsession.
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We are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music on our minds and bodies.
Here, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment. From explaining how ârhythmic auditory stimulationâ can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapmanâs songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanityâs oldest obsession.











