Music as Medicine: Music Therapy’s Effect on Cognitive Performance

Abstract

In a clinical setting, music therapy has been shown to improve cognitive function and improve mental health in some patients who are suffering from psychiatric symptoms. It is one of the non-pharmacological approaches to treating a range of disorders. With a long history of use, music therapy has been shown to improve cognitive function by interacting with a variety of different brain functional networks and cognitive domains. I will discuss the various mechanisms of music therapy, the advantages of music therapy's influence on neural plasticity, and some studies that are currently being done about music therapy and cognition in this paper, with an emphasis on an improvement in cognition. Numerous studies have shown that music therapy can slow cognitive deterioration, particularly in the areas of global cognition, psychomotor speed, executive function domains, and autobiographical and episodic memories. A promising intervention for the treatment of various illnesses and disorders is music therapy. However, additional data from prospective, randomized, blinded, consistent, and methodologically focused investigations are required.