Melodies that comfort: the therapeutic power of music in psychiatric disorders

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/cuaieed.16076079e.2023.24.6.4

Keywords:

music therapy, psychiatric disorders, mental health, music

Abstract

Music has always been an integral part of human existence, transcending cultural boundaries. Depending on the type of music, it can have various effects on us, but one of the most significant is its use as therapy for certain psychiatric disorders. This is known as music therapy, which employs music with the aim of improving the quality of life for patients and has garnered increased attention in recent years. Just as many of us experience joy when listening to our favorite songs, research has shown that music can ameliorate symptoms, particularly emotional ones, in patients with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and others. Furthermore, it can enhance social skills in patients with autism spectrum disorder, and for individuals with dementia, it aids in recalling past events. Although there is still much to discover regarding the benefits of music, given the complexity of mental illnesses, combining medication with music therapy may offer more enduring and promising outcomes. It is worth noting that music therapy is a valuable tool with numerous advantages and no side effects.

Author Biographies

Lesly Yohana Parrado Quintana, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Estudió la carrera de Biología en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2015-2019). Durante la carrera realizó una estancia de investigación en el Centro Internacional de Física bajo la tutoría de la Doctora Marcela Camacho Navarro (2019). Obtuvo su grado mediante la realización de una pasantía de investigación en el Instituto de Fisiología Celular en la UNAM; bajo la tutoría del Doctor José Bargas Díaz y la Doctora Fabiola Hernández Vázquez, donde participó en el proyecto: “Modulación muscarínica en Interneuronas Colinérgicas Estriatales en un modelo murino” (2019). Actualmente cursa el Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas (Desde 2021 a actualidad) en el Instituto de Fisiología Celular, donde desarrolla el proyecto: “Corrientes de calcio moduladas por los receptores Muscarínicos en Interneuronas Colinérgicas estriatales en un modelo de Hemiparkinsonismo en el ratón”.  

Teresa Antonia Meléndez Victoria, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Estudió la carrera de Biología en la Facultad de Ciencias de la UNAM y se tituló realizando una caracterización electrofisiológica de las neuronas GABAérgicas en el núcleo dorsal del Rafé. Posteriormente ingresó al Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas en el laboratorio de Biofísica de canales iónicos en la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM, estudiando el efecto del fármaco dronedarona sobre los canales iónicos de potasio Kv10.1. Al finalizar el doctorado comenzó una estancia postdoctoral en el Cinvestav, estudiando las características del canal Kv10.1 en respuesta a diversos fármacos en busca de un fármaco con potencial antiproliferativo, en la actualidad la estancia continua. En el 2022 comenzó a impartir clases como profesora en la Facultad de Medicina impartiendo la materia de Fisiología y la materia optativa Fisiopatología de la hiperexcitabilidad neuronal. Cuenta con una publicación.  

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2023-11-21

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Vol. 24 No. 6 (2023): Salud mental: vivencias, reflexiones y soluciones para despertar la empatía y la esperanza

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