MUSIC THERAPY: HOW MUSIC INFLUENCES HUMAN RESPONSES
Keywords:
Music, Therapy, Perception, Gestalt Laws, Motor Functions, Tension, Relaxation, HealingAbstract
This paper aims to study the influence of Music on human responses through the brain and its use to heal diseases in a therapy known as music therapy. Music therapy is an evidence-based practice that has been used to treat a variety of physical and mental health conditions. It involves using music, sound, and rhythm to promote healing in individuals. Over 1.6 million people are served per year, and most people primarily benefit from it. For instance, music therapy can improve the overall quality of life in Parkinson's disease patients by 54%, and music therapy has been shown to reduce heart rate by an average of 6 beats per minute in preterm infants.
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