As we approach treating diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, PTSD, and depression, among others, we would do well to bear in mind that there is never going to be a musical prescription when it comes to the particular musical pieces we use. And that whatever music works for treatment for a few weeks or months may need to be adjusted. If it’s beginning to sound as though music therapy is a guessing game, with treatments that may or may not work, and that may work but only for a while, ask a doctor how often they have to switch up a prescription drug for their
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