Can music help depressed brains see emotions more clearly?

This study looked at whether listening to upbeat music can change how people with depression perceive emotions in faces and voices. 39 adults (18-60 years old) with and without depression listened to positive or neutral music and then rated facial expressions. The goal was to see if positive music could reduce the negativity bias common in depression. The study is complete and aims to better understand how music might influence emotional processing.