During Mr. Rivers youthful years, music inspired him. As result he started sharing his lyrics at musical cyphers and on vinyl. He reported music as a savior and acknowledge the moments he used music for healing himself, others and the community. Below, Mr. Rivers shares with you the US News article published on May 22, 2018 by Michael O. Schroeder regarding Music and Mental Health.
From songwriting to lyric analysis, music has power to heal – in concert with other forms of treatment.
Whatever your relationship with music – a full embrace or more arm's length – for many the medium has the power to connect and bring not only mental clarity but healing. And beyond casual listening or playing for pleasure, that power is tapped in structured ways through music therapy. Music therapists, professionals whose training includes at least two to three years in an undergraduate or graduate music therapy program, use it to help treat a wide range of conditions, including mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
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Research shows music therapy may be helpful for people who've experienced trauma – from witnessing atrocities on the battlefield to being sexually abused – and those with post-traumatic stress disorder. According to a review published last year in the journal Psychomusicology, "music therapy may be a useful therapeutic tool to reduce symptoms and improve functioning among individuals with trauma exposure and PTSD, though more rigorous empirical study is required."
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