Music Therapy: An Introduction - Professor Helen Odell-Miller OBE

Can music therapy be used to treat common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety? What physiological effects does music have on the human brain? This lecture will explore the professional practice of music therapy in the 21st century, and how and why music is used in therapeutic practice. Drawing on clinical case studies and current research, you’ll get an introduction to music therapy approaches from musicology, psychoanalysis, and neuroscience, and learn how practitioners integrate it in their practice. You’ll learn about the effectiveness of music therapy for treating adults with mental health issues, children with autism and those suffering with dementia. Dr Helen Odell-Miller, OBE is a Professor of Music Therapy and Director of the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. She has pioneered music therapy approaches over 40 years in the National Health Service, and in universities, travelling the world and developing international consortia and partnerships. Professor Miller has led arts therapies clinical and research teams, advised the government on music therapy and is author of several texts. She is also a singer, violinist and pianist. Links: Get our latest psychology lectures emailed to your inbox: http://bit.ly/new-talks Want to gift a Weekend University experience to someone else? Check out our gift vouchers: http://bit.ly/twu-vouchers Check out our next event: http://theweekenduniversity.com/events/ Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theweekenduniversity Helen’s profile: https://aru.ac.uk/people/helen-odell-miller