Effectiveness of music therapy in managing sleep deprivation

Abstract

Music Therapy is an effective rhythmic based intervention in different populations and bringing out positive results. Pressure and stress in terms of performing in this competitive world are responsible for hampering normal sleeping habits of people. Poor quality of sleep over an extended period of time leads to occurrence of health issues like diabetes. Musical intervention can be operated easily and provision of preference-based music activities are possible. Current musical interventions are focusing on both long lasting and immediate outcomes to enhance sleep quality among individuals. Drawing upon findings from multiple studies and reviews, this particular paper is illustrating the strength of music therapy as a non-medicine approach towards improving sleep quality of people. Medication provided to cure sleep deprivation often shows negative effects such as prolonged headache and nausea. Hence, it is identified that music therapy is an appropriate measure towards curing sleep deprivation.