Update Music Therapy

Whenever people cannot communicate with language alone or are difficult to access, music therapy is a tool of choice – from promoting the development of premature babies to dealing with dementia patients.

Music promotes brain plasticity, helps people relearn speech and fine motor skills after a stroke, is effective for Parkinson’s disease, against depression, against tinnitus, regulates circulation and reduces pain. Music synchronizes body, mind and spirit.
For children with disabilities, in developmental crises, with attention deficit disorders or violent tendencies, music therapy can prevent acute problems from becoming chronic.
An academic subject at Heidelberg University of Applied Sciences for over 40 years and the largest course of study in music therapy in Europe – versatile, innovative and effective – time for an update on music therapy!

With:
Prof. Dr. Lutz Neugebauer, music and psychotherapist for children and adolescents, Witten
Cordula Reiner-Wormit, graduate music therapist, Waghäusel
Prof. Dr. Alexander F. Wormit, clinical music therapy, Heidelberg

Moderation: Jörg Tröger, SWR

In the context of the International Science Festival – Geist Heidelberg.