BBC Essay Series Explores the Connection Between Music and Mental Health
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Summary
A BBC Sounds essay series exploring the intersection of music and mental health, hosted by writer Amanda Dalton. Drawing from her own childhood experiences with piano playing and psychoanalytic therapy, the series examines human stories about the relationship between creative individuals and mental health challenges, featuring figures from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift.
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The essays focus on human stories exploring interactions between music and a troubled mind
An eclectic look at music and the mind, from Liszt to Gould to Taylor Swift.
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