A new study has revealed that dance music has a unique ability to improve mental health. Fans of EDM and healthcare professionals have both recognized the uplifting impact. From a personal standpoint, I could not agree with this more. I have found that dance music always brings joy to my day and has pulled me out of ruts.
The study has proved EDM is therapy and provides emotional needs to its listeners. Conducted by the team behind Tebra’s The Intake platform, a comprehensive online resource designed to help independent healthcare practices, the study analyzed over 68,000 Spotify tracks and surveyed more than 1,000 people to explore how music supports mental well-being. The findings revealed more than 1 in 10 respondents identified it as their “go-to genre when feeling sad or depressed.”
Lovers of the genre often view the genre as a release valve for built-up tension. Whether it’s the electrifying energy of a rave or the soothing calm of a chill electronic streaming session, EDM provides a distinctive mix of escapism and community that many other genres can’t match. About 43% of EDM fans reported being in good mental health and nearly 8 in 10 people surveyed overall said they’ve used music in general to pull themselves out of a dark time.
Healthcare professionals also backed these claims. About 1 in 3 healthcare professionals think EDM is the best genre for improving mental health, the study says. I think it is lovely that mental health is continuing to be talked about more and more.
You can check out the company’s full study here.