The late 1700s was the beginning of music therapy. From that time, music therapy has developed along with years passed with many advantages and achievements. Music therapy is applied not only in the United States, but in many countries as well. This therapy is an alternative to many medications that harm the body. Ancient Greece 600 B.C., a Greek priest used music to bring out feelings and emotions, restore order between the soul and body. In the ancient cultures of many countries, including Egypt, India, China, and Greece, a common belief was that the music had an imperative power, and thus enriched whole civilizations. Music therapy marks its history back in the times of two of the world 's most influential philosophers, Aristotle and Plato.
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At that time, music played an integral role in supporting patients who are facing trauma from schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer 's disease and many others. There are two sorts of music therapy passive and active. In passive music therapy, patient just listen to live or recorded music, its considered passive because no music liaison or active participation is implicated. In this type of therapy, music therapists work immediately with family members, caregivers, and patients to find the best music for a desired goal, such as develop memory or improve unconscious skills. On the other hand, active music therapy utilizes real instruments, such as drums, harps, harpsichords, flute, guitar, piano, violin, and the voice, to attract a patient in the play. Music therapy is an alternative treatment for the patients who are suffering from trauma associated with schizophrenia, autism and Alzheimer 's disease. Music therapy helps in decreasing mental health issues in patients who suffer with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder which affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. Schizophrenia is characterized by such side effects as long-term hallucinations, emotional disorders such as depression, anxiety and the behavioral patterns of people with mental disorders. Music therapy is one of the
At that time, music played an integral role in supporting patients who are facing trauma from schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer 's disease and many others. There are two sorts of music therapy passive and active. In passive music therapy, patient just listen to live or recorded music, its considered passive because no music liaison or active participation is implicated. In this type of therapy, music therapists work immediately with family members, caregivers, and patients to find the best music for a desired goal, such as develop memory or improve unconscious skills. On the other hand, active music therapy utilizes real instruments, such as drums, harps, harpsichords, flute, guitar, piano, violin, and the voice, to attract a patient in the play. Music therapy is an alternative treatment for the patients who are suffering from trauma associated with schizophrenia, autism and Alzheimer 's disease. Music therapy helps in decreasing mental health issues in patients who suffer with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder which affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. Schizophrenia is characterized by such side effects as long-term hallucinations, emotional disorders such as depression, anxiety and the behavioral patterns of people with mental disorders. Music therapy is one of the