Music and Sleep
A Scientific Perspective
by Kira Vibe Jespersen, Björn Rasch
1st Edition
Publisher: Academic Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780443336515 |
| eText ISBN | 9780443336522 |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Publishing Year | 2026 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 494 |
In Music and Sleep: A Scientific Perspective, 1st Edition, authors Kira Vibe Jespersen and Björn Rasch present a scientific examination of the neural mechanisms, theoretical frameworks, and health implications linking auditory processing with human rest. The work provides basic sleep researchers, music neuroscientists, and medical clinicians with empirical insights into how sound influences sleep architecture.
The book emphasizes practical techniques for using targeted music to improve sleep quality across multiple population demographics. It examines lullabies during infancy and childhood, non-pharmacological sleep aids for older adults, and sound interventions designed for both healthy individuals and clinical patients suffering from sleep disorders.
A key defining feature of this text is its dedicated focus on interactive sonic interventions implemented in clinical environments. This clear thematic progression supports graduate students and practitioners in music therapy, psychology, medicine, and cognitive science as they evaluate non-invasive sleep aids.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Talking about music
Chapter 2: Music and the brain
Chapter 3: Music and health
Chapter 4: What is sleep?
Chapter 5: What is healthy sleep, and why do we need it?
Chapter 6: Music and sleep in history
Chapter 7: Machine learning at the intersection of music and sleep research
Chapter 8: Sleep, baby, sleep: Lullabies in infancy and childhood
Chapter 9: The use of music as a sleep strategy in the general population
Chapter 10: Music as a non-pharmacological sleep aid in older adults
Chapter 11: Clinical uses of music for sleep improvement
Chapter 12: Sleep music—Which music do people use for sleep?
Chapter 13: Interactive sonic interventions for sleep
Chapter 14: Auditory perception during sleep
Chapter 15: The effects of sound stimulation on slow waves
Chapter 16: Perception of harmony in sleep and the role of individual preferences
Chapter 17: Perception of musical rhythm during sleep
Chapter 18: Music in dreams: Methodology, findings, and future directions
Chapter 19: Sleep disturbances induced by noise, sounds, and music
Chapter 20: Sound asleep: The hidden music of sleep patterns
Chapter 21: Improving sleep by listening to your own brainwaves
Chapter 22: Music and sleep research project: Sleep data as techno music
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