In working with this large population base, emotional and psychosocial issues may occur during hospitalization. Some of these issues are broad and may include agitation, depression, and isolation.

Orientation, self-control, self-expression, attention, memory, and motivation can also be affected. Physical needs related to hospitalization are always immediately addressed. Some of these needs may range from shortness of breath, increased pain, or a change in mental status. Clinical Services currently available in Family Medicine can include a range of music psychotherapy experiences:

• Familiar music and live improvisation provide patients with an increasing sense of self, support integration, and can stimulate self-expression that may decrease agitation and depression when coping with hospitalization
• Music therapists offer individual and group bedside sessions as well as group community experiences for patients, families, and staff to promote a “home” feel as well as a warm, pleasant, and welcoming hospital atmosphere
• Music therapy sessions include live improvisation, drumming, toning, guided visualization, song writing, song sensitation, active listening and music meditation with the guidance of a music therapist