Music Therapy
Introduction:
Music therapy is a special type of therapy where forms of musical interactions and
communication are used alongside verbal communication.
Systemic process of interventions wherein the therapist helps the client to promote
health, using music experiences and the relationship developing through them
History of music therapy:
Using music as a healing medium dates back to ancient times which is evident in biblical
scriptures and historical writings of ancient civilizations such as Egypt, china, India,
Greece, and Rome
The oldest known documentation of medical practices, the kahum papyrus, refers to the
use of incantations for healing the sick.
Greek philosopher Pythagoras is considered the founder of music therapy in the 6th
century
In 1800, Florence nightingale in France recognized the power of music in hospital wards
during Crimean war and used to aid in healing process for soldiers.
ADVANTAGES OF MUSIC
Music can help you to fight with stress find comfort, and manage pain.
Women planning vaginal childbirth are usually encouraged to bring along music that will
help them to relax during their labour.
It increases relaxation
It reduces loneliness
It enhances spiritual connection
Helps in fight with depression and anxiety
Facilitates emotional expressions
Improves cognitive skills like learning, listening and attention span
Social interaction is stimulated
Indications
Psychotic disorders
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective disorder
Drug induced psychosis
Mood disorders
Major depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Developmental disorders
Autism,
mental retardation
Neurological disorders
Dementia, Parkinson's disease
Types of music therapy
Background music therapy
It is a form of therapy in which music is heard for an average of 8 to 12 hours per day as
part of a hospital routine.
It is transmitted via audio tapes and radio
The aim of this therapy is to create a calm environment in the hospital.
Contemplative music therapy
It helps the patients to appreciate the significance of music and art in general
Before music is played for patients, they are given a biography of the composer and
other details about the music.
This can be administered in a group setting or individually.
Combined music therapy
It is used in conjunction with other therapeutic procedures.
Unlike background music therapy, it call for the patient to select musical compositions
that enhance musical outcome and suit the patient.
Sometimes in this form of musical therapy, hypnosis is conducted while the subject
listens to the music.
This form of music therapy has been used in combination with cerebral electro sleep
therapy and behaviour therapy.
Executive music therapy
It consists of individual or group singing and playing musical instruments.
Patients with long hospital stays are the best candidates for this form of therapy.
Executive Iatro music therapy
In this therapy a musician performs in children's psychiatric units.
This form of therapy frequently is used in managing emotionally disturbed, mentally
retarded and dyslexic children.
Creative music therapy
In this a patient write a song, compose music, and play instruments as a form of
catharsis.
In this repressed feelings or fears to be expressed in music and song.
Discussion:
➤ How will u practice Music therapy in clinical practice
➤ As a psychiatric nurse how will u improve the communication within the family
SUMMARY
Explain the introduction of family therapy.
Discuss the goals of family therapy.
Enlist the indications & contraindications of family therapy.
Describe the functions of the family therapy.
Explain the types of family therapy.
Describe the family therapy assessment.
Discuss the introduction of music therapy.
List out the advantages of music therapy.
Discuss the indications of music therapy.
Describe the types of music therapy.
Conclusion
Family therapy is one of the current generation of family based treatment for adolescents
behaviour problems as both prevention and an intervention program, the success of
family therapy is due to its integration of a clear, comprehensive, and multi systemic
clinical model
Music therapy is one of the current generation of useful form of complementary medicine
used to decrease stress and anxiety, relieve pain, provide distraction, promote expression
of feelings, nurses are responsible for assessing, identifying and referring patients and
families who are most likely to benefit from music therapy and can help assure that the
sessions are effective
Indicated for a broad range of serious mental disorders.
Proven an effective therapy for serious mental disorders.
Helps patients to improve global state, symptoms and functioning.
It may be an effective therapy for a population which often does not respond
easily to traditional approaches.
