Music heals, says noted psychiatrist
New Delhi, Dec 7, 2013 (IANS)
"For cardiac patients, music can reduce blood pressure. It can also reduce cortisone (a hormone triggered by stress, which can lead to various illnesses) in the human body," Kogan said. He was addressing a session on "The power of music in healing".
Music can also help patients who have difficulties in speech after having suffered strokes, he said, adding: "Music can also help unlock memories".
Music can also help patients who have difficulties in speech after having suffered strokes, he said, adding: "Music can also help unlock memories".
Giving the example of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, Kogan said the master pianist, despite suffering from deafness at a very young age, managed to create some of his best pieces because of the healing power of music.
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