Psychology and music

The Spanish-French singer Manu Chao recorded his latest album in collaboration with psychiatric patients of Buenos Aires Argentina. In the psychiatric hospital they a have a radio called “La Colifata”, so here Manu have all the gear he need to record his album. The album called “Viva la Colifata!” features 20 songs of things that are important for the patients. He mix some old material with some patients’ poems. The album is available for free download at VivaLaColifata.org, but people are asked to make a donation to help the hospital's to treating mental illness.

Like i said in the past week, I love music. And i study psychology so i choose this article bebause it mix my carrer with one of the important things i like to do, that is playing music. I think is a great way to approach to the patients problems. Is a good way to help the hospital, because at the website of the record you are asked to make a donation. Is great to see how people, even no professional in the area, can comprehend the patients just for the motivaton of help them. I would like to do something similar than Manu Chao when i graduate as a psychology.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/aug/28/manu-chao-psychiatric-patients