Music Therapy and Hormonal Responses in Autism

Objective: Music therapy is used in the treatment of various psychiatric and physical disorders. This study aims to explore the efficiency of, and neurohormonal responses to, music therapy in children with autism. Methods: The effect of music therapy sessions of five hours a month on the severity of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gazi tıp dergisi 2014-01, Vol.25 (2)
1. Verfasser: Iseri, Elvan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Objective: Music therapy is used in the treatment of various psychiatric and physical disorders. This study aims to explore the efficiency of, and neurohormonal responses to, music therapy in children with autism. Methods: The effect of music therapy sessions of five hours a month on the severity of autism, verbal and social communication, behavior, and neurohormonal responses were explored in 10 children and adolescents. Autism severity was assessed using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). Results: The results of the study indicate that music therapy decreases hyperkinetic activity and stereotypical-repetitive behaviors while increasing mutual social interaction and verbal communication. In addition, the severity of autistic symptoms assessed by CARS significantly decreased following the therapy. When pre- and post-therapy hormone levels were compared, cortisol, ACTH, adrenaline, and noradrenaline levels were not significantly different. Conclusion: Music therapy is a means o
ISSN:2147-2092
2147-2092
DOI:10.12996/gmj.2014.16