Alzheimer’s Disease has no cure and is a degenerative disease that causes cognitive and behavioral impairments. Depression and anxiety are symptoms that are often experienced with Alzheimer’s Disease. When anxious or stressed, levels of cortisol increased in blood, saliva, sweat, hair, and urine. In, “Does Music Therapy improve Anxiety and Depression in Alzheimer’s Patients?”, De La Rubia Orti, et al look into if music therapy can reduce cortisol levels in Alzheimer’s patients. 25 patients with mild-stage Alzheimer’s Disease, with similar medication and dosages, participated in the study. Saliva samples were collected directly after the music therapy sessions in order to accurately measure the levels of cortisol post treatment. During music…