And the study said that these chronically ill children on these programs, also learned that they can compete and accomplish despite their illnesses. In the field of mental illness, music therapy has had great results. To the emotionally ill person, music can provide a safe and acceptable ways of communication. Therapists use various methods with emotionally ill persons. They may play an instrument, talk about the music, or even dance to the music.
Many reports indicate emotionally ill people responding well to music therapy.
Disturbed children, encouraged to play a drum, proved most helpful. Even autistic children seemed to respond to music therapy. But just listening to music has also shown good therapeutic effects. Classical music helped frightened women relax and overcome the pain of labor during childbirth. And to combat feelings of fatigue, rhythmic music seemed to have helped.