Abstract: Music therapy has been something that has been explored in small measures throughout different therapy procedures especially for patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). TBI often leads to issues with motor function, memory, and information processing, therefore it is often part of standard rehabilitation to try and encourage retention through different stimuli including music. There has been some research in how listening to familiar music and or learning to play a new instrument has a positive impact on rehabilitation outcomes. Treatment plans can range depending on the goals of the patient, but music related therapies are often easy to implement and attractive because it does not involve any intrusive procedures. There is already extensive study on how music can have an effect on mood, and since brain injury often leads to issues in emotion regulation and depression it is worth further venturing how it could be used in cognitive remediation. Music can also be incorporated in multisensory therapies in order to further stimulation. Although music is undoubtedly a counterpart to other more concrete treatments like pharmaceuticals or surgery there is potential in its use in cognitive behavioral therapies to further help patients improve engagement and quality of life.
Keywords: Music Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer’s Disease, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rehabilitation.
Title: The Efficacy of Music Therapy on Brain Trauma Patients
Author: Jerry Xu
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 2, October 2022 - March 2023
Page No: 111-114
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 31-October-2022
