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The Effect of Selected Classical Music and Spontaneous Imagery on Plasma β-Endorphin

McKinney, Cathy H., Tims, Frederick C., Kumar, Adarsh M., Kumar, Mahendra·1997·Journal of Behavioral Medicine
DOI 10.1023/a:1025543330939
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This study explored the effect of music and imagery on plasma beta-endorphin in 78 undergraduates. Subjects screened for relevant psychological and health criteria were assigned to music imaging, silent imaging, music listening, and control conditions. Subjects donated 15 ml of blood prior to and following the 2-hr intervention period. There were no group differences in potential confounding variables. Split-plot factorial analysis controlling for individual differences in pretest level of beta-endorphin revealed that those in the music imaging group experienced a significant pre-post decline in beta-endorphin, while no other group demonstrated any significant pre-post difference. These data suggest that music imaging may lower peripheral beta-endorphin levels in healthy subjects. Further exploration of the effects of music and imagery interventions on physiology and health may be warranted.

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Authors
McKinney, C. H., Tims, F. C., Kumar, A. M., & Kumar, M.
Affiliations
University of Miami (US)
ORCID
McKinney, Cathy H.
Venue
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
1997-02
Volume
20
Issue
1
Pages
85-99
ISSN
  • 0160-7715 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3521
DOI
10.1023/a:1025543330939
OpenAlex
W1541755242
Cited by
101
References
22
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Music Therapy and Health
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Music Perception
Keywords
classical music, musical imagery, spontaneous imagery, beta-endorphin, music listening, relaxation, music and physiology
MeSH terms
Analysis of Variance, beta-Endorphin, Emotions, Humans, Music Therapy, Relaxation Therapy, Time Factors, Imagery, Psychotherapy

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