Music therapy is an evidence-based treatment form that systematically uses sound-making and “musicking” (singing, playing and listening) to help people in recovery and people with special needs. Typical goals are establishing, or re-establishing, physical functioning or psychological meaning, finding hope and enhancing quality of life, or developing resources and opportunities for interaction and communication with others.

Some common music therapy practices include developmental work (communication, motor skills, etc.) with individuals with special needs, songwriting and listening in reminiscence, orientation work with the elderly, processing and relaxation work, and rhythmic entertainment for physical rehabilitation in stroke victims. Music therapy is used in some medical hospitals, cancer centers, schools, alcohol and d*** recovery programs, psychiatric hospitals, and correctional facilities.

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Evidence suggests that music therapy is beneficial for all individuals, both physically and mentally. I'd love to see more people using it as a form of healing! Have any of you had experiences where music has been a form of therapy? Please tell me your story, I'd love to start a conversation about it.

any interest? Haha

all i know is without music id kill myself

Nice thought. You mean if it disappeared or if it never existed?