The Impact of Music Therapy on Alzheimer's Disease Outcomes
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.157Keywords:
music therapy, alzheimer's diseaseAbstract
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the United States. Researchers are investigating nonpharmacologic treatment options for AD given that few medications are approved for management of the disease and there remains no cure. As a result, researchers and clinicians in this space are considering non-pharmacological interventions like music therapy. This literature review discusses the potential role for music therapy in the treatment of Alzheimer’s and summarizes the current literature on music’s impact on cognitive function, including memory. Additionally, it covers the role of music in management of anxiety, depression, and other behavioral disturbances commonly seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
References
de la Rubia Ortí, J. E., García-Pardo, M. P., Iranzo, C. C., Madrigal, J. J. C., Castillo, S. S., Rochina, M. J., & Gascó, V. J. P. (2018). Does Music Therapy Improve Anxiety and Depression in Alzheimer’s Patients? The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 24(1), 33–36. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2016.0346
Flo, B. K., Matziorinis, A. M., Skouras, S., Sudmann, T. T., Gold, C., & Koelsch, S. (2022). Study protocol for the Alzheimer and music therapy study: An RCT to compare the efficacy of music therapy and physical activity on brain plasticity, depressive symptoms, and cognitive decline, in a population with and at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. PLoS ONE, 17(6), e0270682. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270682
Gómez Gallego, M., & Gómez García, J. (2017). Music therapy and Alzheimer’s disease: Cognitive, psychological, and behavioural effects. Neurología (English Edition), 32(5), 300–308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nrleng.2015.12.001
Guétin, S., Portet, F., Picot, M. C., Pommié, C., Messaoudi, M., Djabelkir, L., Olsen, A. L., Cano, M. M., Lecourt, E., & Touchon, J. (2009). Effect of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Alzheimer’s Type Dementia: Randomised, Controlled Study. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 28(1), 36–46. https://doi.org/10.1159/000229024
Jenkins, J. S. (2001). The Mozart Effect. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 94(4), 170–172. https://doi.org/10.1177/014107680109400404
Leggieri, M., Thaut, M. H., Fornazzari, L., Schweizer, T. A., Barfett, J., Munoz, D. G., & Fischer, C. E. (2019). Music Intervention Approaches for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Review of the Literature. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 13. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2019.00132
Li, C.-H., Liu, C.-K., Yang, Y.-H., Chou, M.-C., Chen, C.-H., & Lai, C.-L. (2015). Adjunct effect of music therapy on cognition in Alzheimer’s disease in Taiwan: A pilot study. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 11, 291–296. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S73928
Mehta, M., Adem, A., & Sabbagh, M. (2012). New Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Alzheimer’s Disease. International Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2012, 728983. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/728983
Moreira, S. V., Justi, F. R. dos R., & Moreira, M. (2018). Can musical intervention improve memory in Alzheimer’s patients? Evidence from a systematic review. Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 12(2), 133–142. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-57642018dn12-020005
Prillaman, M. (2022). Alzheimer’s drug slows mental decline in trial—But is it a breakthrough? Nature, 610(7930), 15–16. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-03081-0
Raglio, A., Attardo, L., Gontero, G., Rollino, S., Groppo, E., & Granieri, E. (2015). Effects of music and music therapy on mood in neurological patients. World Journal of Psychiatry, 5(1), 68–78. https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v5.i1.68
Särkämö, T., Tervaniemi, M., Laitinen, S., Numminen, A., Kurki, M., Johnson, J. K., & Rantanen, P. (2014). Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Benefits of Regular Musical Activities in Early Dementia: Randomized Controlled Study. The Gerontologist, 54(4), 634–650. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnt100
Simmons-Stern, N. R., Deason, R. G., Brandler, B. J., Frustace, B. S., O’Connor, M. K., Ally, B. A., & Budson, A. E. (2012). Music-Based Memory Enhancement in Alzheimer’s Disease: Promise and Limitations. Neuropsychologia, 50(14), 3295–3303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2012.09.019
Tampi, R. R., Forester, B. P., & Agronin, M. (2021). Aducanumab: Evidence from clinical trial data and controversies. Drugs in Context, 10, 2021-7–3. https://doi.org/10.7573/dic.2021-7-3
Tang, Q., Huang, Z., Zhou, H., & Ye, P. (2020). Effects of music therapy on depression: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS ONE, 15(11), e0240862. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240862
Downloads
Posted
Categories
License
Copyright (c) 2023 Shreyas Nidumbur
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.