Music Therapy for Dementia Disorders

The book examines the current state of music therapy research regarding the management of BPSD, starting with the effects on various symptom clusters, including a summary of specific interventions and therapy setting information. The topic is explored through recent clinical studies at the Psychiatric Private Clinic Sanatorium Kilchberg in Switzerland, conducted by the author Rahel Sutter, MAS/SFMT music therapist, under the medical supervision of Dr. Annkathrin Pöpel, a specialist in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and neurology, and a qualified music therapist. The introductory section provides the fundamentals of BPSD and their treatment options, as well as an overview of the indications for music therapy in dementia and the different approaches to music therapy. The results section supports the current treatment recommendations.