Complementary and Alternative Medicine

1. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Kevin Paczesny Emily Stoll Beulah Fields Allison Garwood Kelly Benge

2. Music Therapy: History • Began in U.S. in the 18th century • Profession developed around WWI • Used in Vet. Hospitals to relieve traumatic war injuries • 1950- NAMT (National Association for Music Therapy • Worked with veterans, mentally retarded, hearing/visually impaired, psychiatric patient • 1998- NAMT joined another professional organization to form AMTA (American Music Therapy Association

3. Music Therapy: What to Expect • No set format. Different for each person • Asked to assess goals or concerns • Also includes familiarity with music questions • Diagnosis of mental or physical troubles • If there is no trouble talking about problems or any serious mental health issues then music therapy might not be the treatment for you • Asked to perform an activity dealing with music • Activities are to help a patient talk about feelings • Stimulates the brain • Access dormant parts of the brain • Next session could be different

4. Music Therapy: Positives • Can reduce high blood pressure and stress • Helps patients with depression, Alzheimer’s, learning disorders, and other intellectual impairments • Can increase IQ • Relaxing • Boost immune system • Enhance motor skills • Create an open atmosphere so the patient is more willing to talk • Can be used with other treatments

5. Music Therapy: Negatives • Only one negative outcome • If there is a negative reference or image associated with a sound or song used in treatment, the brain can react negatively • Negative reaction can continue to develop and alter the brain • Results in sickness