23.7. 1993 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Spain - World Federation of Music Therapy

pensamiento disfuncional y estimular la creación de
imágenes reafirmativas a través de la audición de una
música portadora de asociaciones positivas.
M I N D , M U S I C A N D H E A L I N G : A T R E A T M E N T
A P P R O A C H I N W O M E N ` S H E A L T H C A R E /
M Ú S I C A , M E N T E Y C U R A C I Ó N : U N A
A P R O X I M A C I Ó N D E T R A T A M I E N T O P A R A E L
C U I D A D O S A N I T A R I O D E L A S M U J E R E S
A DA MAE CROUSE
Women's health care is often concerned with treating
problems that are related to the various physical cycles
and changes in their bodies. These changes are
associated with stress that affects their physical and
emotional well being. Depression and other emotional
problems are often associated with conditions such as:
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pre-menstrual syndrome, post-natal depression,
pregnancy, associated with women can include: high
blood pressure, irregular heart beat, high risk
pregnancy, hormone imbalance, weight problems,
immune system imbalance.
The use of music in medicine has been shown to have a
positive affect on stress related problems. Music and
imagery techniques has been shown to be effective in
helping people access inner knowledge in order to
process life transitions. A program that incorporates
music based stress reduction techniques and music
and imagery can be an effective way to help women
become healthier in their mind and body.
The program involves training and experience with
imagery and music and music based stress reduction
techniques. There are group and individual sessions as
well as a home training component.
The presentation will include explaining the content of