The Importance Of Music Therapy

Since the beginning of human existence, music has been proven to cause a positive reaction on people. It was not only until the early 90’s when neuroimaging technology confirmed that musical activity had profound effects on the brain and that music could have therapeutic purposes. “Our auditory systems, our nervous systems are turned for music. Perhaps we are a musical species no less than a linguistic one” (Sacks). It all began in the 1940’s when nurses and professionals noticed that war veterans responded well when musicians went to the hospitals to play the favorite tunes of the time. Since then, music therapy has become a profession (Barton). Music therapy is methodological medical profession that follows its own logic and science. It can treat people with all kinds of physical and emotional conditions. And, even surprisingly healthy people. What music therapy does is approach to the emotions of the patients and help them deal with them. This has emotional and sometimes even physical improvements on people. Patients need musical treatment in different

It makes patients experience less anxiety and muscle relaxation. It also facilitates self-expression; “when words fail or emotions are to hard to express, music can fill the void” (Canadian Association for Music Therapy). It provides a channel for transforming frustrations, anger, and sadness in healthy patients, as well as in sick patients. This encourages them to feel better, more relaxed. It also causes a positive reaction on patients by making them have a better disposition to continue with their lives and have a better attitude (American Music Therapy Association). This can affect their future decision-making and their acts; it also assists patients to be aware and ready for their