Music and health in times of the COVID-19 pandemic

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-581820
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.58182

Lange, Klaus W.

; Sun, Yiqi

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Abstract

Elevated stress levels resulting from fear of the coronavirus, physical distancing measures and economic problems can be expected to cause psychological trauma and detrimental effects on mental health. Music appears to have salutogenetic effects, contributing to wellbeing and supporting health, and may fulfillthe functions of mood regulation and social cohesion. Playing or creating music, dancing ...