Abstract:

The main objective of the present study was to conduct an in
depth study of the advances made in the therapy with music
and the developments made in its applications in the health
care, using primarily resources of published material in the
internet. The current study was mainly aimed at
understanding music therapy from the perspective of its
applications in the field of medicine as a novel alternative
therapy. Music therapy is defined as a holistic and utilitarian
approach towards treatment by applying music or specialized
sounds with a view to cure disease or disease conditions in a
completely non invasive manner. Apart from the advantage
that it does not have any side effects, it also have an added
advantage that it is a completely patient friendly therapy,
that is the therapy can be conducted in the comfort zone of
the patient. It is the psychological and emotional approach
towards treatment that makes this therapy stands out from
the conventional therapies. The main objective of music
therapy is to alter the patient’s psychological condition and
increase their receptivity towards the medication. Recent
researchers are pointing out the effectiveness of this therapy
in the treatment of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia
and a lot of positive research conclusions are accumulating,
promising the future of music therapy as a potential therapy.