Kansas City, KS- The discussion explores the healing power of music on the brain. Dr. Lauren Mann and Dr. Rebecca Lepping from the University of Kansas Medical Center explain how music engages various brain regions, including the visual cortex, motor cortex, and emotion processing.

They highlight therapeutic music's role in relaxation and stress reduction, particularly for conditions like tinnitus.

The conversation also touches on the emotional impact of music, its use in cancer patient support, and the potential for music to be prescribed for therapeutic benefits.

Dr. Rebecca Lepping, Director, Power of Music Laboratory, KUMC

• Dr. Lepping explains that music engages nearly every part of the brain, including the visual cortex, motor cortex, emotion processing, and identity understanding.
• She explains the difference between neuro arts and music therapy, comparing it to the difference between going to the gym and working with a personal trainer.
• Dr. Lepping emphasizes the importance of understanding the mechanisms of music and art on health and well-being.

Dr. Lauren Mann, Audiologist, The University of Kansas Health System

• Dr. Mann discusses the difference between therapeutic music and listening to favorite songs, emphasizing the use of calming sounds and steady beats to help the brain relax.
• She explains the potential of using rhythmic and expected patterns in music to help people with tinnitus relax and reduce symptoms.
• Dr. Mann explains the use of calming sounds, steady beats, and rhythm in therapeutic music to help the brain relax.

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