This is the name given to the use of music and all the elements that compose it in processes through which communication, learning and relationships are facilitated to those who are applied, thus achieving the satisfaction of cognitive, social, mental needs. physical, integration and emotional, achieving the mental rehabilitation of patients who have suffered some type of trauma and consequently their quality of life.
The use of music as a form of therapy dates back to 1500 BC as there are writings that indicate that the Egyptian civilization believed that music had the ability to heal the soul, mind and body, in addition to this the Egyptians believed that music it could have some positive effect on women and fertility. The Greeks were also pioneers in the use of music therapy, being in Greece where the first scientific bases of it were raised. The great philosopher Plato defended the idea that music had the potential to generate pleasureFor his part, Pythagoras believed in the relationship that the stars had with music, he also had the idea that mental illnesses were the cause of a harmonic disorder in the soul, on the other hand Aristotle made important studies on the close relationship that exists between man and music, being able to influence the character and mood of the same.
Music therapy is applied to treat neurological diseases, such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, amnesia, Parkinson's, as well as speech disorders such as Tourette's and behavior problems, managing to improve psychological symptoms, such as anxiety in many cases., attention deficit and isolation.
In the elderly, this therapy can be very beneficial, increasing cognitive abilities such as orientation, concentration, attention and communication skills. Psychologically, it can help to encourage social interaction, thus avoiding isolating oneself from the world, thereby increasing self-esteem. Its effects can also be reflected in the physical body, since it helps to improve the strength of the muscles and maintains mobility in the joint areas of the body.
