EEG study showing the effect on music during acute psychotic episode

Journal: Psychiatry Research; Jul2010, Vol. 178 Issue 2, p446

Title: The effect of music on brain wave functioning during an acute psychotic episode: A pilot study.

Authors: Morgan, Kylie Anne; Harris, Anthony W.; Luscombe, Georgina; Tran, Yvonne; Herkes, Geoff; Bartrop, Roger W.

University/Affiliations:School of Music, University of Queensland; Discipline of Psychiatry, University of Sydney; Brain Dynamics Centre Westmead Hospital; Academic Research and Statistical Consulting, NSW, Australia; Department of Medical and Molecular Biosciences, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia; Northern Clinical School, Royal North Shore Hospital; University of Sydney, St Leonards; Royal North Shore Hospital

Abstract:

This pilot study compared the differences in the quantified electroencephalogram (qEEG) between two conditions; eyes closed resting and eyes closed listening to music of 15 subjects currently experiencing an acute psychotic episode. The results showed a significant decrease in delta, alpha and beta waves when listening to music compared to resting condition. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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