Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

I have a playlist called “I Heart Melancholy,” and I love listening to it so much it hurts. In a good way. And I know you know what I’m talking about, don’t you? Melancholy gets a bad rap. In music, ...

Being plugged into an iPod is a hallmark of adolescence, but a new study suggests that teens who spend too much time listening to music may be at higher risk of depression.more The study, led by Dr.

Sadness is generally seen as a negative emotion, but we tend to find it pleasurable in an aesthetic context. What is the nature of pleasure that people experience from listening to sad music?

Research suggests music can have positive effects on mood, including reducing stress and anxiety, boosting motivation, and evoking feelings of pleasure. Listening to music can engage pleasure pathways ...

Dua Lipa has been heralded on GD all year for her “fun Pop” album. I guess it depends on the artist and how the quality of their previous music is perceived. upon its release FN was also slammed by a ...

Life sometimes calls for that upbeat song when everything else has got you down — but what happens when you don't want to cheat on your favorite depressing rock or metal band? Thankfully, some of the ...

Post-concert depression refers to feelings of sadness after attending a concert or live music event. It is not a formal medical diagnosis. There’s not a lot of research on post-concert depression yet.