Music therapy is one of the most common treatments to a faster recovery for heartbreak; the reason for joy and happiness, it can even help treat mental and physical diseases. The impact of music therapy is shown to be helpful for mental and physical diseases and can prevent pain from medical conditions. There are other ways doctors and patients undergo to help manage stress or pain; such as, medical treatments that involve taking pills or surgery. But music is proven to help prevent further pain from spreading whether mental or physical. Others might suggest that music does absolutely nothing in preventing pain and stress management, but many studies show how far music therapy has come …show more content…
A review of recent nursing and health-related literature throughout the years 2007-2014 was conducted on the concepts of music, music therapy, preferred music, and individualized music. As a result of this study, the characteristics music therapy was identified, and used to develop a conceptual model of music therapy (Musculoskeletal Diseases). If music can soothe or add joy to someone who is already emotionally and mentally stable, there should be zero reason why some still argue that it is different in preventing pain and depression from mentally or physically ill patients whether that patient is in pre or post recovery. Music is important because it is a soulful calming remedy for relaxation on an everyday basis. Music can promote relaxation by positively benefiting the neuro-physcological and emotional response. It is especially beneficial for cancer patients undergoing pain and anxiety inducing treatments. A specific study was tested for adult cancer patients. Each cancer patient was given thirteen random trials where they were able to sit down and listen to music. Murrock Carolyn, School of Nursing, University of Akron, Ohio, reminds us there is proof of …show more content…
A journal article speaks about the effects of music therapy in the treatment of chronic pulmonary disease and other diseases. There are two compared stages of treatment, one with music and one without music and only standard care treatment. All participants are enrolled in a 6 week program for treatment and at the end of the 6 weeks results showed improvements in symptoms such as lowering the cases of depression drastically and helped manage the stress and pain from the pulmonary disease as well. Music helped shift the illness to further progress and the negative side effects that involved depression and pain were reduced. The author informs readers on the difference of treatments with and without music involved, and more pro’s come with the help of music (Pulmonary Disease). Human response to music has been poorly identified in the past. The article reminds us of the diminishing importance of nursing research and practice in particular. Music therapy was tested in certain settings of healthcare and hospitals to show different improvements for various patients. The patients had positive physiological responses because there was such a therapeutic relationship linked to the cancer patients. The music therapy altered moods, and provided a state of distraction for patients undergoing a healing process. The author explains and gives examples throughout the article on how different patients used music therapy to