Main focus and projects: - Mindfulness-based music therapy with a thematic focus on receptive music therapy with psychiatric patients in clinical settings. - Psychophysiological correlations through heart rate variability measurement and mindfulness surveys
Music is about experiencing and perceiving, which is why practical research work is close to my heart.
In active reciprocity and interactive engagement with various other fields of science, I explore new concepts, conduct clinical studies in a music-medicine context, and contribute my many years of clinical experience.
Schäfer, A., Weymann, E., Moser, M., Grote, V., Frühwirth, M. (2020). Mindfulness–based music therapy for people with depression. A pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the heart rate variability and mindfulness. Journal of Music Therapy. (in preparation)
Schäfer, A. (2022). "Making Depression Fade Away." Issue 01/2022. the Pragmaticus. Liechtenstein: Pragmaticus Verlag AG. Available at: https://www.derpragmaticus.com/r/musiktherapie-depression
Schäfer, A. (2022). "Receptive Music Therapy In People With Depression. Presentation of results from an ongoing study." In C. Münzberg & M. Glawischnig (Eds.). Graz anniversary conference music therapy 2021 Wiesbaden: Reichert.
Schäfer, A. (2022). "Mindfulness-Based Receptive Music Therapy In People With Depression. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate heart rate variability and mindfulness in depressed patients." Inaugural dissertation, Hamburg. Available at: https://ediss.sub.uni-hamburg.de/handle/ediss/9647
Schäfer, A., Weymann, E., Moser, M., Grote, V., Frühwirth, M. (2020). "Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy In People With Depression." 16th World Congress of Music Therapy, Today WFMT online journal Special Issue Proceedings 16, 126-128. Available at: https://issuu.com/presidentwfmt/docs/mtt._vol._16._n__1
Schäfer, A. (2019). "Affective Disorders And Music Therapy." In H.U. Schmidt, T. Stegemann & C. Spitzer (Eds.) Music Therapy For Mental And Psychosomatic Disorders (pp. 145-150). Munich: Urban & Fischer/Elsevier
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Barmherzige Brüder, Graz in cooperation with the Human Research Institute, Weiz, the Medical University of Graz and the University of Music and Theatre, Hamburg Project management: Anja Schäfer MAS Cooperation with Univ. Prof. Dr. Maximilian Moser, Prof. Dr. Eckhard Weymann, PhD Dr. Mag. Vincent Grote, DI Matthias Frühwirth
Implementation of music therapy in medicine. Cooperation project with the University Augsburg and the University Hospital Augsburg Cooperation with Dr. Phillip Hepp, Prof. Dr. Susanne Metzner
Empirical study at Barmherzige Brüder (Clinic of the Brothers of Mercy), Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Graz in cooperation with the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) Project management: Anja Schäfer MAS Cooperation with Dr. Barbara Gindl, Dr. Martin Deuter
I enjoy giving lectures. The ideal I have for talks is that students and listeners are involved, contribute their expertise, and we create a lively exchange.