Active Music Therapy’s Application in India versus Psychotherapy

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anusha Ramji
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Faith Healing ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Systematic Process ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Neurologic Music Therapy

Music has been used therapeutically for centuries, but only recently in treatment of mental health issues. Music therapy is defined by Bruscia as a “systematic process of intervention wherein the therapist helps the client to promote health, using music experiences and relationships that develop through them.” Music Therapy varies cross culturally. In India it is mainly used in connection to religion through chanting and faith healing. It hasn’t yet been considered at a broader scope such as in Neurologic Music Therapy or Psychoanalytic Music Therapy which are used in other countries. In this review, we consider the efficacy of music therapy in the Indian Context in relation to treatment of psychiatric disorders, especially as psychotherapy is still not widely accepted by the Indian Subcontinent. It is also not effective in all cases.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress as correlates of Emotional Intelligence among Government School Lecturers (P.G.T)

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanderkant Gorsy ◽  
Ritu Goyat ◽  
Madhu Anand
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Faith Healing ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Government School ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Indian Context

Music has been used therapeutically for centuries, but only recently in treatment of mental health issues. Music therapy is defined by Bruscia as a “systematic process of intervention wherein the therapist helps the client to promote health, using music experiences and relationships that develop through them.” Music Therapy varies cross culturally. In India it is mainly used in connection to religion through chanting and faith healing. It hasn’t yet been considered at a broader scope such as in Neurologic Music Therapy or Psychoanalytic Music Therapy which are used in other countries. In this review, we consider the efficacy of music therapy in the Indian Context in relation to treatment of psychiatric disorders, especially as psychotherapy is still not widely accepted by the Indian Subcontinent. It is also not effective in all cases.

scholarly journals A Short Communication on Indoor-Based Therapies to Reduce Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-101
Author(s):  
Karam Daljit Singh ◽  
Rajoo Keeren Sundara ◽  
Muharam Farrah Melissa ◽  
Zulperi Dzarifah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Healthy Body

Preserving mental health during the COVID-19 crisis should be a priority for individuals worldwide. In this regard, mental health professionals should advise the general public on the actions/activities that they can take to prevent mental health issues from becoming the next pandemic. However, the general public should also actively take measures to improve their mental wellbeing. Music therapy, aromatherapy or indoor nature therapy may or may not have the potential to preserve mental wellbeing, but individuals should experiment with them to ascertain the effects on themselves. Moreover, the guidelines provided by WHO should also be adhered to, as a healthy mind starts with a healthy body.

scholarly journals What could we learn from SARS when facing the mental health issues related to the COVID-19 outbreak? A nationwide cohort study in Taiwan

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nian-Sheng Tzeng ◽  
Chi-Hsiang Chung ◽  
Chuan-Chia Chang ◽  
Hsin-An Chang ◽  
Yu-Chen Kao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract There were several studies about the psychiatric and mental health issues related to the severe adult respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003, however, the association between SARS and the overall risk of psychiatric disorders and suicides has, as yet, to be studied in Taiwan. The aim of this study is to examine as to whether SARS is associated with the risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide. A total of 285 patients with SARS and 2850 controls without SARS (1:10) matched for sex, age, insurance premium, comorbidities, residential regions, level of medical care, and index date were selected between February 25 and June 15, 2003 from the Inpatient Database Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database. During the 12-year follow-up, in which 79 in the SARS cohort and 340 in the control group developed psychiatric disorders or suicide (4047.41 vs. 1535.32 per 100,000 person-years). Fine and Gray’s survival analysis revealed that the SARS cohort was associated with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide, and the adjusted subdistribution HR (sHR) was 2.805 (95% CI: 2.182–3.605, p < 0.001) for psychiatric disorders and suicide. The SARS cohort was associated with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder/acute stress disorder (PTSD/ASD), and suicide. The sensitivity analysis revealed that the SARS group was associated with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, PTSD/ASD, and suicide after the individuals with a diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and suicide were excluded within the first year, and with anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, while those in the first five years were excluded. In conclusion, SARS was associated with the increased risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide.

scholarly journals Perspectives on Developing a Music Therapy Programme Within an Educational Setting for Adolescents with Mental Health Issues

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
John-Paul Young
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
New School ◽  
Musical Skills ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Group Interviews

<p>This thesis outlines exploratory research that sought to find out how music therapy could most effectively address the needs of the students and support the ideas and learning objectives of staff at an innovative new school for adolescents with mental health issues. This was achieved by involving staff and students (n=12) in a series of group interviews, in combination with reflections from a research journal. Amongst other things, the findings suggested that students valued the opportunity to learn new musical skills, relax and express themselves. The staff appeared to value the way music therapy could support therapeutic and educational objectives within the school; for instance, by providing students with opportunities to work together in small groups, or by providing individual students with a way of relaxing and experiencing success. The writer describes efforts to tailor music therapy to fit with the needs of the setting and concludes by suggesting possible avenues for future music therapy research in a setting of this kind.</p>

scholarly journals A Review on Lockdown and its Effects on Mental Health Due to Corona Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 152-157
Author(s):  
Sparsh Dixit
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Essential Services ◽  
The Government ◽  
Economical Losses

The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting society in various aspects of life. This outbreak was initiated in a laboratory accident centered in Wuhan, China. People are suffering from psychiatric disorders due to the disturbance in several sectors of the society which includes the most important “socializing”. The abrupt step of lockdown taken by the government authorities has led to a severe social distancing. This social distancing has a direct impact on their psychosocial thinking. Due to this lockdown people have started to overthink on daily normal issues which were not completely dealt with. Now due to the increase in time and isolation from society, the various problems associated with this quarantine have been highlighted. The government has enforced lockdowns from time to time. These lockdowns have created not only mental health issues but also physical and social health problems. Along with health issues, the country suffered economical losses and the GDP went to negatives. Many people suffered losses. There were shortages in food and other day to day facilities. With only the essential services going on, people were in a lot of trouble. But listing down the cons of lockdown, we have to believe that this very lockdown was one of the perfect measures by the government. This very lockdown is the reason that the cases have declined to a great extent.

scholarly journals Perspectives on Developing a Music Therapy Programme Within an Educational Setting for Adolescents with Mental Health Issues

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
John-Paul Young
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
New School ◽  
Musical Skills ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Group Interviews

<p>This thesis outlines exploratory research that sought to find out how music therapy could most effectively address the needs of the students and support the ideas and learning objectives of staff at an innovative new school for adolescents with mental health issues. This was achieved by involving staff and students (n=12) in a series of group interviews, in combination with reflections from a research journal. Amongst other things, the findings suggested that students valued the opportunity to learn new musical skills, relax and express themselves. The staff appeared to value the way music therapy could support therapeutic and educational objectives within the school; for instance, by providing students with opportunities to work together in small groups, or by providing individual students with a way of relaxing and experiencing success. The writer describes efforts to tailor music therapy to fit with the needs of the setting and concludes by suggesting possible avenues for future music therapy research in a setting of this kind.</p>

scholarly journals The Relationship between Kitwood's Model of Needs and a Student's Music Therapy Practice in an Acute Assessment Unit for People Living with Dementia and Mental Health Issues

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Maharani Allan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Assessment Unit ◽  
Inductive Methods ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Individualised Care

<p>This study focused on reviewing a student's music therapy practice at an acute assessment unit for people living with dementia and mental health issues, finding links between the placement philosophy, and new ideas about practice. Kitwood's (1997) book on personhood and the needs of people who are living with dementia and other mental health issues appeared to resonate with the student music therapists' practice. This was supported by the active use of his model of needs by nursing staff at the placement. Investigations looked specifically at Kitwood's model of needs; how music therapy links with his philosophy and how interventions during practice connected to those needs. The data was draw from descriptive clinical notes using secondary analysis. The rich qualitative data was analysed using deductive and inductive methods. Findings are presented under Kitwood's model of needs, forming the five categories for the study. The main themes within these categories were then summarised and explanations given under both Kitwood's model of needs and music therapy interventions used to meet them. Though the findings are qualitative, specific to this study and not necessarily generalisable, several links within music therapy practice, and nursing practice revealed the importance and need for more person-centred individualised care programmes for patients in mental health settings.</p>

scholarly journals Assessment of parenting skills of parents having children with psychiatric disorders attending psychiatry unit

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
Renu Sharma ◽  
Sunita Sharma ◽  
Akhilesh Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Intellectual Development ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Parent Child

Parenting is defined as a process of promotion of the physical, social, emotional, financial and intellectual development of a child till adulthood. But parenting a child with mental health issues can be difficult and stressful for parents. So, therefore this study was conducted to know about the parenting skills of parents having children with psychiatric disorders. A descriptive study was conducted in psychiatry unit of PGIMER, Chandigarh for which 40 parents were selected who were having children with psychiatric illness and attending psychiatry unit. The obtained data was statistically analyzed by SPSS-20 version. Main findings showed that50% of the subjects exhibits good parenting skills, 47.5% have average parenting skills and only 2.5% of subjects have negligent parenting. The study concluded that parent- child gap is evident in parents who take care of their child.

scholarly journals Review on Anxiety Disorders During Covid-19 Pandemic:

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
Deepthi Gilla ◽  
Jaseel Ahammed ◽  
Akhila AL ◽  
Sreelakshmy SR
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Potential Utility ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Conventional System ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues

The unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic has created havoc in most areas of human lives. Anxiety disorders are most prevalent and disabling psychiatric disorders and the incidence is increased in this scenario. Homeopathy is an established system of medicine with evidence base on effectiveness in mental health issues. There is a dearth of literature concerning the potential utility of Homoeopathy in the management of psychological issues during this pandemic. This overview is aimed to find out the commonly prevalent anxiety disorders and to assess the usefulness of homoeopathic medicines in the management of anxiety through selective literature search of articles and available research studies in homoeopathy on anxiety. In conclusion, mental health is a critical concern in a pandemic's scenario and Homoeopathy can be a safe and effective alternative or adjunctive to the conventional system in the management of anxiety disorders during this chaotic situation.

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