The Effectiveness of Music Therapy for Psychiatric Patients
- 1. Department of Psychiatry, Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Abstract
Among various types of therapies used to treat physical, behavioral or psychological disorders, music therapy is one of the effective therapies with minimal side effects only. It is commonly used in western countries to treat various psychiatric diseases like depression, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia. Only a certain kind of music is found to produce therapeutic effects like smooth jazz, classical music, and music with a soothing sound like binaural beats. The purpose of this discussion article is to create awareness about the impact of music therapy on mental health disorders and how effectively music can be used to diminish the symptoms of various mental illnesses. After learning about the therapeutic effects of music therapy, healthcare providers need to create awareness among individual and community level to incorporate music as a therapy for psychiatric patients.