Music therapy in neurology: world experience and the situation in Lithuania

Abstract

The article deals with the experience of application of music therapy in neurology all over the world and presents the situation in Lithuania. The concept of neurologic music therapy is disclosed on the basis of theoretical research methods and the range of music therapy application options in neurology is overviewed. Analysis of the situation in the country is given by processing the survey data from health care institutions providing adult medical rehabilitation and sanatorium treatment for neurological diseases, and non-governmental organizations uniting the persons with nervous system diseases as well as the members of Lithuanian Music Therapy Association. Current research work taking place in the context in question in Lithuania is overviewed.