These creative therapies have been used in the treatment of many conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, dementia, and brain damage due to stroke or traumatic brain injury, mood disorders, eating disorders, and many others. Research on the use of music in Alzheimer’s patients has proven effective, with patients able to make cognitive connections that appear to be totally lost. Talent is not required. These creative outlets are used to put patients in touch with their bodies, emotions, and memories.