MR119606

Media Response 1 19606

The Listening Program Step 1

= Receptive music therapy for the treatment of depression: a proof-of-concept study and prospective controlled clinical trial of efficacy. = = Music programs designed to remedy burnout symptoms show significant effects after five weeks. =

 Vera Brandes : Brandes V, Terris DD, Fischer C, Loerbroks A, Jarczok MN, Ottowitz G, Titscher G, Fischer JE, Thayer JF. Psychother Psychosom. 2010;79(5):321-2. Epub 2010 Aug 2. No abstract available. PMID: 20689350 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Step 2- Was unable to find anything that was being said about the company  The Listening Program  Advanced Brain  Alex Doman  Vera Brandes  Advanced Brain Technologies Step 3- After reading a few articles and watching videos on you tube I have noticed that people are giving positive feedback about The Listening Program and have said that it works. After seeing videos and hearing people say that it has worked for them, I would have to agree with this statement because I have not seen any criticism or comments being made about this program not working and being effective. The company is claiming to train the auditory system to better receive and process information however there is no support to back up their claims. Given this if I was a person seeking to try this program I would debate whether it would be successful or not. People want to see or hear more before going to purchase a product that may not even work. Proper research should be done first and I also think within that research a consumer should look and see if they can find any claims saying that the program was not effective. Also the company gives no support for it claims in helping the auditory system. The only claims it has are the ones provided from people who have tried the Listening Program and said it has worked, but how do we know that these are true. If people are serious about trying this product, I would advise them to do a lot of research on it before purchasing it. Its not just enough to try and see if it works, research should be done to see where this company stands and if all their information and claims are reliable. If someone purchases this product for their child who is having auditory difficulties and starts to improve after using this product over time, how do you know its the product working and not just maturation of the child's auditory system. I think before a consumer purchases this product they should know if what the company is saying is true or not and research their claims to see if there is any support to them. Also i think a consumer should look to see whether there has been any incidents in the past where a customer has said it hasn't worked.

From Professor Barrett:

Your grade is 50/50. Great job!