Can Music Therapy Be Beneficial in Decreasing Anxiety in Patients With Dementia?

This presentation reviews the effectiveness of music therapy on decreasing the anxiety in patients with dementia. Music therapy is a relatively new intervention that is being implemented in health care all over the world. Music therapy offers a safe and effective way to offer relief to both the patient and their family. This presentation seeks to answer the question: Can music therapy be beneficial in decreasing anxiety in patients with dementia? After reviewing literature, there may be a correlation between music therapy and decreased levels of anxiety, especially in patients with mild to moderate dementia