Observational analysis reveals music therapy improves mood and motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease, suggesting it as an adjunctive treatment.
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss, which negatively impacts motor movements and mood (Kalia & Lang, 2015). As a result, dopamine, serotonin, and tropomyosin receptor kinase levels decrease (Politis & Niccolini, 2015). There is no cure for PD (Lew, 2007), but by understanding the effects of music therapy and its mechanisms, we can use music therapy as an adjunctive or alternate treatment for PD.
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