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- The Toronto Metropolitan University trial found that a 24-minute session of music paired with auditory beat stimulation (ABS) reduced anxiety in 144 adults with moderate anxiety on medication, versus pink-noise control.
- Participants listened to the ABS-music pairing and completed assessments before and after.
- The 24-minute session proved most effective, with greater reductions in cognitive and physical symptoms.
- Findings were published in PLOS Mental Health, and researchers say the approach could offer a low-cost, accessible option for managing anxiety.
