by
Sandra Garrido PhD,
Jane Davidson PhD | July 2013
In modern times, the use of music in the fields of health and mental health is becoming mainstream. Its application is of interest in both the treatment of mood disorders such as depression and in healthcare settings such as cancer wards or palliative care. However, this powerful effect is by no means a new concept, with music being used for mood regulation purposes since at least the time of the ancient Greeks. In fact, it was only during the 18th century with the dichotomy between the arts...