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Music & Psychology

Author: hans
Date: 2023-02-15 08:13

I came across an interesting article - https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-musically-people-slightly-higher-genetic.html - and thought it might amuse BB members.
Hans

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Re: Music & Psychology

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2023-02-15 09:27

Well there is always the age old question: Which came first, the depression and the bipolar disorder or the battle with cane reeds?

............Paul Aviles

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Re: Music & Psychology

Author: hans
Date: 2023-02-15 11:01

Good one Paul.
Also, does doubling on sax double the risk?
Hans

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Re: Music & Psychology

Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2023-02-15 11:57

Paul...IMHO, the mental disorders. The stress of perfecting the cane reed through seemingly endless adjustments basically makes the mental disorders worse.

hans..possibly

There seems to be almost countless articles about musicians and mental health problems.

Just a few examples:

1. Musicians and Mental Health: What is Being Done to Help
https://musiciansunion.org.uk/career-development/career-guides/musicians-wellbeing-guidance-pack/musicians-and-mental-illness-what-is-being-done-to-help

2. Why All Musicians can Suffer from Mental Illnesses
https://inkspire.org/post/why-all-musicians-can-suffer-from-mental-illnesses/-M7egcyNMcFcMIdrZtOy

3. Are Independent Musicians More Vulnerable to Mental Health Issues?
https://www.quitegreat.co.uk/blog/are-independent-musicians-more-vulnerable-to-mental-health-issues/

4. Brilliant, creative people really are more vulnerable to mental illness, study finds
https://inews.co.uk/news/health/scientists-breakthrough-mental-health-creativity-151634

5. New Study Finds 73% of Independent Musicians Suffer From Symptoms of Mental Illness
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/mental-illness-independent-musicians-study-73-percent-record-union-8509490/

6. Music Sector Guides
https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/music-sector-guides/

7. Perfectionism and poverty: why musicians struggle with mental health
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/20/perfectionism-and-poverty-why-musicians-struggle-with-mental-health

8. The Music Industry is Having a Mental Health Crisis
https://online.berklee.edu/takenote/the-music-industry-is-having-a-mental-health-crisis/

As I read through some of them, I sensed a somewhat common theme.
Try reading a few. I think you'll see it.

Post Edited (2023-02-15 12:26)

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