Music Therapy

Dr. Ola Ayesh

Dr. Rozan Sabobeh
Music therapy:
• As music has helped many people suffering from conditions that vary
in their nature and causes to recover and improve their physical,
mental, emotional, and spiritual health, it is safe to say that music
therapy is one of the kinds of complementary or even alternative
medicine.

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• We now use musical instruments in place of disruptive medical
techniques, which ensures that patients will smile during therapy
rather than frown.
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• It has been scientifically proven that the vibrations of music directly
affect the nervous system, as each vibration or more affects a part of
the brain, specific to a nerve, which contributes to giving the person
listening the opportunity to relax, which scientists liken to the process
of medical anesthesia, and this condition allows the person to gather
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• The use of music as a therapeutic technique has a long history, starting in
the United States in 1896 when modern medicine first became interested
in the benefits of music, including the fact that it improves blood flow
and mental clarity. It might be said that this year marks the beginning of
modern medicine's interest in music and sound treatment.

• Electronic equipment that emits sound waves for treatment and other
purposes was created in the 1950s and 1960s. A gadget that emits sound
waves for local treatment was created by British physician Peter
Manners.
• Guy Bérard, a French ear specialist, also developed an integrative
auditory training technique that trains autistic and stuttering youngsters to
hear and understand noises that are challenging for them to communicate
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• Finnish medical professionals created a technique for employing sound
waves that can lower high blood pressure and alleviate muscle tension in
order to avert consequences from heart and vascular disorders. These
waves are produced by the computer and broadcast through headphones
that are mounted in the patient's hospital chair.
• Numerous groups, including children, adolescents, and the elderly who
experience psychological or mental health issues or even some
learning or developmental difficulties, can benefit from music therapy,
which has numerous positive effects. Additionally, it has been
demonstrated to be effective in curing a variety of illnesses, including
Alzheimer's disease.

• In cases of brain injuries, physical disabilities, acute and chronic pain,

including pain from childbirth, speech and communication issues,
cases of anxiety and aggressive behavior, and lack of mental focus, it
is a psychological residue left behind by exposure to aggression in one
way or another.
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• Music therapy 'may reduce tinnitus disease’:

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• According to German researchers, tinnitus patients may benefit from

listening to music.

• They note that tailoring musical compositions to each individual may aid
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in lowering the noise levels experienced by those with this condition.

• The participants in the study reported less tinnitus after a year of listening
to the modified version of the patients' favorite music, which was altered
as part of the experiment.
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• According to researchers, this "cheap" treatment approach can be combined
with other therapeutic methods to treat tinnitus.

• Due to their way of living, they note that 1% to 3% of the population

experiences chronic ringing in the ears.
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• Despite the fact that the exact causes of tinnitus are still unknown, research
has shown that those who have this condition frequently experience
problems with the area of the brain that manages noises.
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• The idea behind the new technology is that by eliminating the tinnitus-
related noise noises from music, the brain activity linked with those
frequencies is decreased, which improves the patient's condition.
• German researchers have found that music may be a treatment for
people who suffer from tinnitus.
• They indicate that designing musical pieces to suit each individual may
help reduce the levels of noise heard by people suffering from this
disease.
• In the experiment conducted by the researchers, they made
modifications to the preferred music of the patients participating in the
research, and after a year of listening to the modified music, the
participants reported a decrease in the level of tinnitus they heard.
• Researchers say that this “inexpensive” therapeutic method can be
used with other therapeutic techniques to alleviate tinnitus.
• They point out that 1-3% of the population suffers from chronic
ringing in their ears due to the quality of life they lead.
• Researchers say that although the causes of tinnitus are still unknown,
it has been shown that the part of the brain that processes sounds often
malfunctions in people who suffer from this disease.
• The theory behind the new technology is that removing the noise
sounds associated with tinnitus from music reduces the brain activity
associated with that frequency, which improves their condition.
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It has been proven that music helps children with aphasia

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Speak for life, to untie their tongue-tie. This is what German
researcher Monica says Youngblut specializes in treating
diseases through music. Monica Youngblut stated that she
succeeded through music in achieving what she could not
Other therapeutic methods, as music has been able to
encourage children suffering from Aphasia has been
improving their speech abilities for more than ten years.
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compared the results with the results of a comparison group

whose members received other types of treatment
• Reduce anxiety: & cortisol
endorphins

The hormone cortisol, which is associated to anxiety, is decreased by

relaxing music, while endorphins, a hormone with analgesic and
pleasurable properties, are increased. Music-assisted treatment is advised
for patients in hospitals to help them get ready for community medical
care.
• Improving the quality of life of people with
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enhance the physical, mental, and social functioning of patients with
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schizophrenia. For instance, a clinical
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showed decreased social isolation and more interest in extracurricular
activities. moreover having people skills.
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• Contributing to reducing some symptoms of autism:

According to studies, music therapy is helpful for kids and teenagers

59receiving treatment for autism. These beneficial effects include
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repetition of one's own speech, is also reduced. Additionally, researchers

observed increases in body awareness, coordination, and anxiety
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therapy for autistic patients. These positive
outcomes include improved speech,
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communication, play, and personal care skills,

along with decreased echolalia (self-repetition of
words said by another person). The researchers
also noticed an improvement in body awareness
and coordination and a decrease in anxiety
Experiments showed that aboutI 80% of patients
felt Improvement after listening to music to a
greater degree of effect Traditional medications
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• Reducing symptoms of dementia :

The majority of clinical studies on the impact of music on dementia

patients have found benefits, including enhanced social skills and
emotional well-being as well as a decline in aberrant conduct (irritability,

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aggression, and cynicism). Listening to music might lessen interference
from physical and chemical factors.

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Parkinson's patients who receive either music therapy alone or in
conjunction with physical therapy can become more coordinated. Walking
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addition, there are a number of benefits in terms of emotional and language

abilities, as well as quality of life. In addition to improving physical and
mental activity, music therapy has been demonstrated to ease some
depressive and sad symptoms.
• Treating asthma with music:
• Recently, a group of British physicians started treating asthma in
youngsters with this technique.

• Asthma prevalence among children has increased recently, and instead

of recommending cortisone or medicinal sprays to lessen the severity of
the disease, doctors are now adopting a new strategy: setting up special
music lessons that help improve the health of kids with the disease.

• In this sense, musical instruments that fit the type of the illness are used.
A wind instrument, such as an oboe, flute, or saxophone, must be used
as the musical instrument.
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• The pulmonary specialist in the study believes that: "Most physicians

recommend this form of treatment because it enhances lung functions and
helps the patient to better manage breathing motions. Additionally, it aids
in opening convulsive bronchi since wind instruments need expiratory air
pressure, particularly during the exhalation phase (exhaling air).

• For many years, doctors have been employing this procedure.

• However, the development of aerosol treatments replaced it, and under

pressure from drug side effects and the rise in pediatric infections, doctors
came back to it.
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• Treatment of dumbness with music:

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• It has been demonstrated that music can aid aphasic youngsters, who are
unable to speak for the rest of their lives, untangle their tongue-tie knots.

• According to German researcher Monica Youngblut, who focuses on using

music to alleviate illness, Monica Youngblut claimed that she was able to
inspire children who had been suffering from aphasia for more than ten
years to improve their speaking skills through music, which she claimed
was an accomplishment that other therapy approaches had failed to
accomplish.
• Youngblut spent seven months working with six aphasia patients, ranging in
age from five to 26, who were deemed "hopeless" by medical professionals.

• The only form of treatment the study subjects received was listening to music
clips, and the researcher also contrasted the outcomes.

• At a symposium on music therapy, the researcher reported that after seven

months, the study's silent participants could sing the syllables of words they
couldn't pronounce.

• The researcher found that patients are still unable to pronounce the language
properly in terms of both grammar and syllabication.

• However, they learned to refer to things by their proper names.

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The effect of music on the fetus: -

• The function of the hearing ear begins only 18 weeks after the beginning of
the formation of the fetus, which can fully distinguish sounds after 24 weeks
of its formation.

• There are studies that show that the fetus is positively affected by soothing
music, as it leads to a noticeable calming of the fetus’s heartbeat, while
hearing loud rock music causes an increase in its heartbeat.

• Other studies have also shown that the pregnant woman and the fetus are
significantly positively affected by soothing music with beautiful rhythm and
gentle melodies, with regard to the child’s health, weight and growth, and the
mother’s health and safety.
• If the fetus can hear sounds and distinguish musical tones starting in the
third month of pregnancy, then years after its birth it will be able to
perceive and distinguish the songs and melodies that it heard while inside
the uterine.

• This is because when a child cries, he stops crying as soon as he hears one
of the songs he heard while he was a fetus. This was confirmed by studies
conducted on 59 newborn babies, which showed that 94% of them
stopped crying and fell asleep immediately after they heard the music
they heard when they were fetuses.
• The results of recent research also indicate that the fetus listening to
music leads to hormonal changes that will protect the fetus from
neurological and psychological diseases and also help protect it from
speech defects and deficits in education and in acquiring knowledge
and skills when it emerges.
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Music therapy for insomnia sufferers:

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• Canadian researchers announced at a meeting of professional sleep

societies that they had succeeded in developing a new form of sedative
intended for people suffering from insomnia, which consists of gentle
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musical tones that vary depending on the responses of each patient.

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• Scientists at the Canadian University of Toronto have developed this
treatment by evaluating each patient's brain wave responses to specific
musical tonal patterns, then using the computer to compose relaxing and
gentle music based on these responses.
 • In the study, which was conducted on people who had suffered from
insomnia problems for at least two years, researchers found that patients
who listened to new music saw a noticeable improvement, as their
insomnia symptoms decreased significantly after listening to music for
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responses of each patient.
Does music therapy relieve insomnia?
insomnia is a big problem for many people, and some
even use some medications to sleep, which in the long
run may affect their lifestyle, as they cannot sleep except
through them, but, Observations have been recorded
about the positive effects of soothing music - whether
through instruments or singing - at all stages of life.
According to the results of clinical studies conducted on
the elderly, music therapy contributes to facilitating
sleep, reduces nighttime awakening, improves sleep
quality, and enhances the hours and efficiency of sleep.
Scientists from the Canadian University of Toronto
helped develop this treatment
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• music therapy for mental illness:

• Danish hospitals started asylum widely used music in treating these
patients, compared to the traditional medicines that hospitals are
accustomed to using in their treatment.
• Experiments showed that about 80% of patients felt better after listening to
music to a greater extent than the effect of traditional medications to calm
the nerves or sleep.

• The study, which included patients suffering from schizophrenia or

depression, showed that many of them succeeded in completely avoidance
medications and replacing them with music, which is often classical or
calm.
• Researchers at Stanford University also advised forgetful people to listen
to Mozart's music after it was proven to improve learning and memory
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Confirmed study:
The study was conducted at the University of Los Angeles
by scientists who discovered that exposure to music has a sell
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• A group of orthopedists in Washington proved that music relieves joint

pain and said that patients who listened to music recorded lower pain
scores and their degree of response was linked to how calm the music
piece was!
• The researchers tested the effects of music and its effectiveness in
relieving chronic joint pain in 66 people over the age of sixty-five. They
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were divided into two groups, where the first listened to Mozart’s music
for twenty minutes every morning for 14 days, while the second group
sat in a quiet atmosphere without any sounds or tones. For the same
period.
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• Also, playing Mozart's music to epilepsy patients reduced the electrical
activity associated with their convulsive seizures, while other tunes
did not succeed in achieving this.
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that music relieves pain and Joint pain They said that
patients who listened to music recorded Lower pain
scores and responsiveness scores were associated
with greater remission The musical score! The
researchers tested the effects of music and its
effectiveness in relieving joint pain Chronic
infection in 66 infected people over the age of five
The sixty were divided into two groups, with the
first listening to music from Mozart for twenty
minutes every morning for 14 days while I sat down
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without any sounds or tones for the same period
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Music in treating excess weight:

• There is a recent theory by an Austrian scientist, which declares that
listening to classical music for three hours a day leads to losing excess
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Persons appetite
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• This theory is based on the relationship between the psychological state and
a person’s appetite, and if psychological diseases such as anxiety and
depression are Influencing appetite, it is natural that treating these diseases
leads to freedom from the loss of balance between the amount of food and
the ability to consume it...
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• Here the importance of music emerges... it puts the person in a

psychological state characterized by relaxation and calm, and it necessarily
affects the centers controlling the appetite, the movement of the stomach
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• Music therapy relieves pain:

• A study conducted at Javeriana University and New England Medical Center
in the United States proved that music therapy reduces the pain that a patient
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• The results of this study were based on the results of 14 other studies
previously conducted on 489 patients who subjected to surgery.need
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• Through these studies, researchers found that music not only reduces the
need for morphine, but also reduces the feeling of pain in patients who
listened to it more than those who didn’t listen to music.

• Study leader Dr. Soledad Cepeda says, "Music therapy was previously just a
theory, but the study we conducted proved the validity of this theory by
 helping music relieve the need for analgesic drugs and the feeling of pain."

• Music therapy and cancer:

• Music therapy can help cancer patients feel better, which is one reason they
employ it.

• As mentioned previously, the relaxing effect of music is an important aspect

of this therapy; This type of therapy provides a safe environment in which
each patient can express themselves and their feelings, including anger,
anxiety, fear, as well as the sequence of other emotions that come with living
with cancer.

• Music therapy has been found to help young people cope, gain strength to
face their illness, and increase their ability to contact to others.
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• Music therapy can’t cure diseases. For example, it will not cure cancer,
it is just a way to improve the quality of life of these people by making
them happier and reducing the anxiety and I fear associated with
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• Music therapy can help with symptoms and side effects as well.
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• Over the past two decades, the field of perinatal music therapy has
evolved; The study by Clark, McClure, and Williams (1981) was the
first published therapeutic protocol for musicians to cope with
childbirth, and they discovered that music relieves menstrual pain,
raises the level of concentration, distracts attention from pain, and
regulates breathing.
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• Music and mice:
• The results of new research recently published on the molecular basis of
what is known as the Mozart effect showed that mice that listened to these
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musical melodies showed higher levels of the products of several genes

responsible for stimulating and changing communications between brain
cells.

• The researchers believe that these discoveries are controversial, as they

suggest that brain activation in general has specific neurological and
chemical effects, but the reasons for these effects, whether they are due to
the music itself or Mozart alone specifically, haven’t become clear yet.
• But the strangest thing of all is that farmer Carlo Cagnozzi, who owns
fields of vines, confirms that over the past five years he has experimented
with playing Mozart’s pieces on the accordion in his field before the
harvest season, and he discovered that the grapes ripen more quickly, and
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that this music also drives away birds and parasitic insects. .
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Contraindications for music therapy:

• There have been almost no reports on the risks of music therapy.

However, some types of music, such as heavy metal and hard rock, may
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have a negative effect on some patients in certain circumstances, such as
when the patient is not receptive to stimulation. As a result, the volume
must be appropriate and appropriate to the circumstances and to the
patient's adaptation, and for music to become a true treatment method, it
must be administered by a trained and recognized professional.