The effect of music on brain wave functioning during an acute psychotic episode: A pilot study. 


Author: Morgan KA, Harris AW, Luscombe G, Tran Y, Herkes G, Bartrop RW.  

Affiliation: School of Music, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia. 
Conference/Journal: Psychiatry Res.
Date published: 2010 May 12
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    This pilot study compared the differences in the quantified electroencephalogram (qEEG) between two conditions; eyes closed resting and eyes closed listening to music of 15 subjects currently experiencing an acute psychotic episode. The results showed a significant decrease in delta, alpha and beta waves when listening to music compared to resting condition. Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.