Efficacy of Music Therapy in Treatment for the Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
We report that music therapy is effective in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. We found that the secretion of 17-estradiol and testosterone, hormones that are supposed to have preventive effects on Alzheimer’s disease, is significantly increased by music therapy. During the sessions, patients wi...
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doaj-d54b572161a646ae8c944cd0020b38c22020-11-24T23:57:04ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Alzheimer's Disease2090-80242090-02522012-01-01201210.1155/2012/531646531646Efficacy of Music Therapy in Treatment for the Patients with Alzheimer’s DiseaseH. Fukui0A. Arai1K. Toyoshima2Department of Education, Nara University of Education, Takabatake, Nara 630-8528, JapanOngakunomori Nonprofit Organization, 1-12 Kobocho, Saidaiji, Nara 631-0827, JapanDepartment of Education, Nara University of Education, Takabatake, Nara 630-8528, JapanWe report that music therapy is effective in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. We found that the secretion of 17-estradiol and testosterone, hormones that are supposed to have preventive effects on Alzheimer’s disease, is significantly increased by music therapy. During the sessions, patients with Alzheimer’s disease were allowed to listen to music and songs with verbal contact from the therapist. It was found that problematic behaviors such as poriomania (fugue) had decreased. Music therapy has the potential as an alternative treatment for adverse hormone replacement therapy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/531646 |
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Efficacy of Music Therapy in Treatment for the Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease |
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Efficacy of Music Therapy in Treatment for the Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease |
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Efficacy of Music Therapy in Treatment for the Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease |
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Hindawi Limited |
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International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
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2090-8024 2090-0252 |
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2012-01-01 |
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We report that music therapy is effective in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. We found that the secretion of 17-estradiol and testosterone, hormones that are supposed to have preventive effects on Alzheimer’s disease, is significantly increased by music therapy. During the sessions, patients with Alzheimer’s disease were allowed to listen to music and songs with verbal contact from the therapist. It was found that problematic behaviors such as poriomania (fugue) had decreased. Music therapy has the potential as an alternative treatment for adverse hormone replacement therapy. |
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