The Effect of Music Therapy on the Treatment Process of Depression

Music therapy is one of the scientific methods that plays an important role in treating some mental illnesses. Mental disorders and diseases can be considered as the most important factors that harm human health. Among these, depression has been considered as one of the most important mental disorders due to adverse individual, family and social consequences such as suicide, divorce, severe decline in individual and social functioning and the burden of disease. This article reviews the use of music therapy and examines the effectiveness of using active and inactive music in improving the process of depression. Findings from various articles show that music therapy has a positive effect on many components of depressive disorder including self-esteem, communication skills, social skills, quality of life and improvement of symptoms in patients undergoing treatment.