The interaction may take the form of talking about thoughts and feelings, contributing to group experience, cooperating with others or responding to others' needs. Preference and familiar music are important in this area. Music Therapy and Communication People with mental health difficulties may find communication with others difficult. As music therapy can help social and interpersonal interaction and emotional expression, so to can it help communication difficulties. Music therapy techniques such as song writing, lyric analysis and improvisation can be used to assist the client in development of their communication skills.
Music therapy can act as a psychotherapeutic agent to improve low self-esteem.
Music Therapy and Relaxation Anxiety disorders are common and can be helped by relaxation techniques. Clients musical preference is important to consider when using music for relaxation purposes. The idea of stimulating and sedative music increasing and decreasing anxiety respectively does not apply to everyone. Imaging should not be used with people who are delusional or have psychotic disorders. Music Therapy and Cognition Music is a time ordered, structured stimulus.