Below is a list of evidence for binaural beats as a tool to help address anxiety, improve sleep, improve memory and reduce chronic pain. Keep in mind that binaural beats or acoustic arrangements should not replace your medication. Consider things like ZENTones tools to help. Not everything will work all of the time for stress, sleep and anxiety et al, so it’s good to have a lot of different tools in your toolbox. For additional references and/or questions, please contact Erin Stair, MD, MPH (me) through our Contact Page.
Research Articles:
Binaural Acoustics helpful for Fibromyalgia
The Impact of Binaural Beats on Creativity
Binaural Acoustics Significantly Reduce Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Broncoscopy
Binaural Acoustics for Reducing Need for Sedative Medication in Pediatric Surgery Population
Binaural Acoustics Post-Exercise Increases Relaxation Response
Binaural Acoustics Reduce Anxiety Associated with Same-Day Surgeries
Binaural Theta Frequencies Helpful for Chronic Pain
Binaural Acoustics Improve Vigilance and Mood
Binaural Acoustics ( Delta Frequency) Improve Sleep in Young Elite Soccer Players
Binaural Acoustics (Beta Frequency) Improve Working Memory
Binaural Acoustics Significantly Reduce Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Eye Surgery
I will update this page as more evidence comes out for or against Binaural Beats. Remember, when you analyze studies, the most important part to look at is the Methods section. Meaning, what intervention was used, how they measured for an effect, and what population it was tested in. People tend to only focus on the “Results” section, but what happens in the results is entirely dependent on what happens in the Methods.
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