Music Therapy, More Powerful Than You Might Expect

Music Therapy, More Powerful Than You Might Expect
Recent research has shown that certain regions of the brain can change in response to musical intervention. George Rudy/Shutterstock
Conan Milner
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An elderly woman was admitted to a medical facility in southern California, but nobody knew what to do for her. She was clearly angry, but she couldn’t communicate, and was impossible to console. After three days, she still did not speak, and would throw punches at anyone who came too close. That’s when staff called in board certified music therapist, Kat Fulton.

After considering the woman’s age, hometown, and other details from her chart, Fulton thought of a song to soothe this non-verbal, combative patient.

Conan Milner
Conan Milner
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Conan Milner is a health reporter for the Epoch Times. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
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