The Negative Effects Of Music Therapy In The Human Body

Music is known for its power of touching us internally, emotionally speaking. It is noted that music can relieve some of our sad or stress feelings. One can find himself taking a time to meditate situations of the everyday life while listening to music, submerging into melodies or rhythms to relieve emotional pain. It is also known that emotional pain can lead to physical pain or even diseases. A breakup, a discussion between you and a loved one, the feeling of failure in life can lead to depression and some people may find refuge in the music. Music nowadays is not only used as a psychological therapy but also as a rehabilitation therapy for physical and mental health concerns. Musical therapy has been well-known for being a big help

In the article, “Music Therapy and Cognitive Rehabilitation: Screening of Music Cognition in Adult Patients with Right Hemisphere Stroke” by Camila F. Pfeiffer and Liliana R. Sabe, tons of very detailed explanations and examples are discussed. Music listening is linked to high arousal and positive affectivity, it is known that it reduces stress, anxiety, and depression. (p. 394) Because of this, music can be used to calm fears and anxiety of sick people or with an injury or a disease. Music brings up and causes emotions, and with these, involuntary physiological reactions, such as changes in the heart rate, changes in respiration, in the body or skin temperature, and also changes on the hormones segregation are seen. It is like when someone is listening to music and he finds himself tapping his finger on the table to the rhythm of the music, maybe stepping his foot to the floor as the beat goes. This is something that usually is done involuntarily and it is because of the emotions of pleasure and satisfaction are received through music. Once again, the connection between mind and body is seen. These are examples mind influences in physical circumstances. The question is, how does music therapy really works with cognitive