The early depression stage can be cured through music therapy, research has proven yet again. The question here is what is music therapy? Music therapy has to do with not only listening or singing songs but to play certain instruments like; a mallet instrument, a percussion instrument or an acoustic. Music therapy is all about opening up to new concepts and ideas interactively and purposefully. Music can facilitate the treatment for depression as it helps to lift up the spirit, it seeks attention and recognition, it helps in communication and anticipation, it fine tunes psycho-motor skills, builds social skills and boosts self-esteem. Music therapy make people to interact in a non-verbal medium of communication it not only make them to socialize but to earn appreciation through music, the sense of achievement lift up their spirits to do even better. Music therapy also makes them to concentrate more and have control on breathing that helps both body and spirit. Improvement of mood is also ensured through this therapy that is why it is suggested for depressed people. Music also is a cathartic experience that is achieved through playing it. Nevertheless, it is believed in all times that music is the food for soul and music therapy has proven it right.
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