Viewing Music Therapy as an Effective Psychological Intervention for the Clinical Population

Sanjana Shankar; Aastha Govind Shirodker; Bharti Pathania

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73886

Viewing Music Therapy as an Effective Psychological Intervention for the Clinical Population

Author(s)	Ms. Sanjana Shankar, Ms. Aastha Govind Shirodker, Dr. Bharti Pathania
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Abstract	Aim- This study aims to examine the effectiveness of music therapy on the clinical population. Background- Music transcends beyond different forms of communication, allowing people to express themselves fully. According to the American Music Therapy Association [1], music therapy is ‘a clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program’. Music therapy, where people are not required to know how to play musical instruments or sing, is used as an intervention to help therapists and clients set goals and accomplish them. Different intervention techniques are implemented by trained musical therapists during the music therapy sessions, catering to the psychological needs of the patients. Methodology- This study follows a narrative review methodology. Studies were scouted from online databases such as ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Frontiers, Indian Journal of Psychology, National Library of Medicine, and American Psychological Association. Keywords such as ‘music therapy’, ‘psychological disorders’, ‘rehabilitation’, ‘mental health’, and ‘intervention’ were used to gather relevant studies that analyze the benefits of music therapy on people with psychological problems. English language articles published in peer-reviewed or open-access journals, that specifically elucidate the use of music therapy for people with psychological disorders, intellectual disabilities, etc., have been considered, while content from blogs and irrelevant papers have not been selected. Results- Music therapy and music offer numerous benefits, such as increased motivation, improved moods, etc. They have also helped strengthen people’s motor and social skills, build relationships with others, etc. People recognize positive traits about themselves, such as an increase in self-confidence, self-esteem, self-awareness, etc. Conclusion- After learning and developing constructive coping strategies in the sessions, people can effectively deal with stressful situations, leading to a healthy and functional life.
Keywords	Clinical Population, Music Therapy, Psychological Intervention
Field	Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-10
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73886

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