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Music as Medicine: How We Can Harness Its Therapeutic Power
Publisher:
Penguin
| Author:
Daniel Levitin
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Penguin
Author:
Daniel Levitin
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback
Original price was: ₹699.₹559Current price is: ₹559.
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA FINANCIAL TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025From the bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, a surprising and inspiring exploration of the healing power of music. ‘Fascinating’ OBSERVER’Essential’ WALL STREET JOURNAL‘Intriguing’ GUARDIANWe are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music on our minds and bodies. Here, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment. From explaining how ‘rhythmic auditory stimulation’ can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapman’s songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanity’s oldest obsession. ‘Levitin presents a strong, evidence-based case for how music heals, alleviating pain, reducing anxiety and even aiding recovery from strokes or Parkinson’s. It’s a compelling blend of anecdote and rigorous science, revealing in detail how music harnesses the brain.’ Books of the Year, FINANCIAL TIMES
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA FINANCIAL TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025From the bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, a surprising and inspiring exploration of the healing power of music. ‘Fascinating’ OBSERVER’Essential’ WALL STREET JOURNAL‘Intriguing’ GUARDIANWe are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music on our minds and bodies. Here, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment. From explaining how ‘rhythmic auditory stimulation’ can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapman’s songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanity’s oldest obsession. ‘Levitin presents a strong, evidence-based case for how music heals, alleviating pain, reducing anxiety and even aiding recovery from strokes or Parkinson’s. It’s a compelling blend of anecdote and rigorous science, revealing in detail how music harnesses the brain.’ Books of the Year, FINANCIAL TIMES
About Author
Daniel J. Levitin, PhD, is a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, and bestselling author. He trained at Stanford University Medical School, The University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Oregon. He is founding dean of Arts and Humanities at the Minerva Schools at KGI in San Francisco and Professor Emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at McGill University. He is the author of This Is Your Brain on Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized Mind, A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics and The Changing Mind. He divides his time between Montreal and California.
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