Psychological Health Effects of Musical Experiences: Theories, Studies and Reflections in Music Health Science

by Tores Theorell and Töres Theorell

Book Overview

This book is about links between music and health. It focuses on music and public health, and, in particular, the potentially positive and negative effects of listening to and making music on the health of the general population. The book starts out by discussing the protection music offers against adverse effects of stress. It then discusses social aspects of music production and listening and examines religious music within the framework of social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401789193
• ISBN13: 9789401789196
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"