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Exploring themes in music therapy: A scoping review.
Anushree Bodhale1, Amruta Punjabi2, Yamini Upalkar1
1MIT ADT University, Lonikalbhor, Pune, India.
Acta Psychologica
|July 1, 2026
Summary
Music therapy effectively alleviates mood disorder symptoms and aids neuroplasticity. While widely applicable, limitations include a lack of standardized interventions and limited research on Indian music.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Music Therapy
Background:
- Music impacts brain areas, studied in psychology and neuroscience.
- Music therapy improves brain functions and treats disorder symptoms.
- Music training is linked to enhanced academic achievement.
Purpose of the Study:
- Critically analyze music therapy interventions for various disorders.
- Identify strengths and limitations of current music therapy models.
- Inform the development of future music therapy interventions.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review following PRISMA guidelines.
- Analysis of 57 open-access experimental music therapy papers (2013-2025).
- Searches conducted on Scopus and Google Scholar.
Main Results:
- Music therapy alleviates mood disorder symptoms and promotes neuroplasticity.
- Receptive and participative music therapy are common methods; Standley's model is a standardized intervention.
- Key strengths include broad applicability; limitations involve lack of standardized processes and limited research on Indian music.
Conclusions:
- Music therapy offers significant benefits for various disorders.
- Further interventions can be developed by addressing current limitations.
- Future research should focus on standardization and exploring diverse musical traditions.
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