Melotherapy in stress-related illnesses

• Published in: Buletin de psihiatrie integrativa Vol. 93; no. 2; pp. 83 - 91
• Main Authors: Tarcău, Bogdan Marian, Bîtcă, Miruna Lorelai, Halip, Ioana Alina, Găină, Marcel-Alexandru, Pătrașcu, Adriana, Petcuță, Otilia Andreea, Stătescu, Laura, Stîncanu, Alina, Vâță, Dan, Solovăstru, Laura Gheucă
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Editura Sedcom Libris Iasi 2022; Sedcom Libris Publishing House Iasi
• Subjects: Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life; Experimental Pschology; Health and medicine and law; Neuropsychology; Psychology of Self; stress; menopause; substance use disorder; dementia; Music therapy; posttraumatic stress disorder
• ISSN: 2393-2694; 2393-2694

Music has proven to be more efficient than just for entertainment purposes, as music therapy has emerged as a clinical method in targeting different diseases of the mind and body. In this current review of the literature, we focus on the effects of music therapy on stress-related illnesses, such as substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia, menopause, psoriasis and neurodermatitis. Addressing the psychological stress factor could prevent, alleviate, or even cure but is often overlooked in the therapeutic scheme focused on more pragmatic and rapid-acting treatments. Patients may consider psychological stress as expected in the modern era. Still, we must inform them about the long-term adverse effects of stress and propose stress-reduction techniques. Even though counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, hypnosis and even meditation have proven their effectiveness, music therapy appears to be a more pleasant and readily-accessible technique.