Music as Medicine

Resumen del libro

From the bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, a surprising and inspiring exploration of the healing power of music.Fascinating ObserverEye-opening Rolling StoneIntriguing as a long jazz riff NEW YORK TIMESWe are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music on our minds and bodies.Here, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment. From explaining how rhythmic auditory stimulation can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapmans songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanitys oldest obsession.

Biografía del autor

DANIEL J. LEVITIN (San Francisco, 1957) es neurocientífico y músico, actualmente director del Laboratorio de Percepción, Conocimiento y Dominio de la Música de la Universidad McGill. Ha sido profesor universitario, productor discográfico y músico profesional. Ha colaborado con artistas como Stevie Wonder, Grateful Dead, Blue Öyster Cult o Joe Satriani. Ha escrito para revistas científicas (x{0026}lt;i Sciencex{0026}lt;/i , x{0026}lt;i Neuronx{0026}lt;/i ) y musicales (Grammy, Billboard), y es autor del aclamado x{0026}lt;i El cerebro y la músicax{0026}lt;/i (2006), también publicado por RBA.