From Beethoven to Beyonce': Music's Neurobiology and Clinical Applications Psychiatry

Sunday, September 10, 2023

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM CT

Location: Davidson C

Speaker(s)

Rakesh Jain, MD

Clinical Professor
Texas Tech - Permian Basin
Texas Tech University School of Medicine - Permian Basin, Midland, Texas

Music moves us, music uplifts us. Music accompanies us from birth to death. But, does music have a role in mental health and mental wellness? This presentation will examine the deep neurobiology of music and its clinical application in various disorders in psychiatry - ranging from autism to dementia, spanning from the young to the old, and as therapy and as a prophylactic to preventing depression and anxiety disorders. This presentation will extensively use music clips to demonstrate various applications of music in our clinical practices.

Learning Objectives:

To examine the neurobiology of music as it applies to affect, mood, anxiety, cognition, and the mind-body axis
To appreciate the growing literature examining the impact of music in clinical studies in a variety of scenarios – from pregnancy, to NICU, to childhood and adulthood
To examine how every psychiatry and mental health professional can teach patients how to best utilize music to positively impact their mental health