HMC adopts music as tool for treatment

Studies are finding that music can have a variety of therapeutic effects. In 1995, researchers found that listening to Mozart before an IQ test boosts scores by roughly nine points. In another research, stroke victims and patients with Parkinson’s disease exposed to 30 minutes of rhythmic stimulation daily showed significant improvements in their ability to walk. A daily dose of Mozart given to chronically ill and depressed patients made them more cheerful, stable, and sociable. It has also been shown to boost the immune function in children. Premature babies exposed to lullabies in the hospital also went home earlier.

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