THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF MUSIC IS THAT IT HELPS PEOPLE REDUCE STRESS. TO WHAT EXTEND DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

It is often argued that music has a significant role in helping individuals dealing with stressful lisfestyle. Although I agree that music a plays a important in the health sector, I think that it is unapplicable in some cases. Since long ago, our ancestors were using music either as an entertainment or as a way to express their feeling. Nowadays, it is widely used as a treatment. To support my point of view, I will give examples, through my essay about the usage of music. On the one hand, as a nurse, I have recently observed that many doctors are advising patients to use music as a therapy, as it does have a calming effect, mainly on mentally challenging people. Moreover, the government is funding the installations of small speakers in the waiting room of emergencies, to diffuse sweet music at low decibel. As a result, people who were waiting there, became more patient. To support my opinion, I will give the example of a patient who has recently been admitted in my ward. This person was quite mentally challenging. Therefore, her psychiatrist has adviced to switch on some sweet music. Instally, we have noticed that she has calmed down. For this reason, music is important in the health sector. On the other hand, there are some cases where the use of music therapy cannot be applied. As instead of causing good effects, it can aggravate the mental state of some people. Also, there are patients who are born deaf, therefore, the music therapy will never be effective on them. For instance, there is a type of autistic patients who cannot bear with the sound of music. Consequently, they may become aggressive. Therefore, we should be very cautious before using music. To conclude, though I agree that music can be helpful for some patients, I think that we have to bear in mind that it will not be a solution for others.