We are turning music into medicine

Anxiety is the world’s biggest mental health problem today. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to or a willingness to engage in mainline therapies. Medication is not for everyone, and of course, it comes with side effects. Research conducted by myself and colleagues over the past two decades has revealed evidence for the effectiveness of music to regulate acute bouts of stress and anxiety. LUCID is using AI-optimized playlists to leverage and personalize this process.

Music’s intrinsic ability to modulate mood and stress in an accessible manner has innumerable benefits within mental and physiological health. Studies have demonstrated that LUCID’s music system is more effective at reducing acute stress and anxiety than comparator technologies. With these findings, we plan to continue developing first-rate digital therapeutics within anxiety, and across a range of therapeutic applications to measurably improve patient experiences and outcomes.

LUCID is the global leader driving innovation at the intersection of music and health. Our AI platform is unlocking the hidden power of music as an agent for therapeutic outcomes while discovering new insights in human cognition, psychology, and music.

When I was 20 - a series of mental health crises threatened my life, and the so-called ‘solution’ was forced hospitalization and a bucket of pills. It was sterile, isolating, and psychologically debilitating. LUCID was built upon this life experience that is shared with millions of others, with the intent of bringing empathy into the standard of care. Music not only has remarkable, non-invasive impacts on healing, but stimulates an innate sense of human connection that is desperately needed for those living through a mental health crisis. We believe that music elevates far beyond its traditional use-cases, and we strive to unlock its full therapeutic potential.