"Isn't it marvelous that we have been given the gift of seeing and hearing?
Of course, seeing gives us a wonderful picture of the world around us, but I
wonder how many of you think about hearing as giving us wonderful sound pictures...
For, sounds are really tone colors that give us a picture of what we hear." Novak - Rapunzel Lyrics
Music is not just a fun activity anymore, it's a cure, a treatment for many neurological problems if we know which type of music, which ranges of frequencies and powers have to be listened.
It has been shown that music engages neurons and parts of the brain involved with paying attention, making predictions and updating the event in memory.
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2007/07/music-moves-brain-to-pay-attention-stanford-study-finds.html
fMRI imaging of the brain shows exciting map of the brain when we are listening to the music:
Just search music therapy and you will find many interesting articles.
Examples:
Individual music therapy for agitation in dementia: an exploratory randomized controlled trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4685573/
Effects of music therapy and music-based interventions in the treatment of substance use disorders: A systematic review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5687713/
Music listening enhances cognitive recovery and mood after middle cerebral artery stroke: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18287122
Conclusion: Keep listening to music and enjoy the treatment!
