A music and mental health research clinic

A music and mental health research clinic Anxiety and depression are among the most common types of mental issues (1-2), and their consequences include diminished quality of life, and a negative effect on relationships, work, and school, considerably affecting our social fabric. Additionally, stigma and other barriers can delay people from seeking help. (3) We believe that music may be an innovative, non-clinical, cost-effective solution to this societal problem, and that community-based music programs could be a successful way of reaching and helping individuals with mental illness or at risk of mental illness. Find out about a music and mental health research clinic. The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research at The Royal details the context and challenge.