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The relationship between music and depression

Idelsa Santos

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The relationship between music and depression

Summary

The research paper aimed to investigate the influence of music on depression among people who listens to the music. It uses two research questions that provide answers to the research study in terms of findings. The first research questions include how can music affect the mood of people? The second research question is can you overcome depression while listening to music? The formulated hypotheses help test the validity of the findings and provide answers to the formulated research questions.

The study is critical because it investigates the role played by music in treating depression among individuals. With the current statistics, depression is among the leading factors causing deaths among individuals due to numerous life challenges. When depression is not managed correctly, it can result in madness and eventually death, meaning that it is a dangerous disease. The study used a quantitative approach to investigate the relationship between music and depression. From the reported data analysis, it is found that indeed there is a relationship between listening to music and depression.

Music is a better tool for testing patients suffering from depression because the study's outcome indicated a positive effect between listening to music and a change in the level of depression among the selected individuals. According to Steward et al. (2019), music plays a significant role in ensuring that the individual mind is engaged to avoid past events that result in depression. Therefore, the findings of the study are consistent with what was obtained.

On the study's findings, regression analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between listening to music and depression treatment. The regression analysis results indicate the coefficient of 0.461; the positive sign indicates that indeed listening to music has a positive influence on the change in depression. The value 0.461 illustrates that one-unit increases in the level of music results in 0.461 increases in the level of improvement on the state of depression of an individual. Therefore, the findings indicate that there is a relationship that exists between music and depression.

Linear regression analysis is used to determine the relationship between depression and music to answer the first research question. After the examination, the ANOVA table provides coefficients that best describe the relationship between depression and music. From the ANOVA table, the coefficient explaining the relationship between the two variables is 0.789. the positive sign indicates the existence of a positive relationship between depression and music. The value 0.789 suggests the strength of the relationship between the variables meaning that one-unit change in the level of music results in a 0.789 change in the level of depression.

The study's findings are essential as they support different results that provide a positive relationship between music and depression hence supporting the argument that music can be used as a treatment therapy for individuals suffering from depression. On testing the hypothesis, the value of significance for the second hypothesis is less than 0.05, which indicates that the findings are scientifically valid and accurate. The results are consistent with the findings of Garrido, Eerola, T., & McFerran, (2017) that suggest music therapy as one way of treating individuals suffering from depression.

Conclusion

Music plays a significant role in controlling depression among individuals suffering from depression and is a fan favorite of music. When using music as treatment therapy, the level of music determines the extent of treatment received by individuals suffering from depression. Music treats by preventing individuals from thinking about life challenges that cause depression and relax individuals' minds. The regression analysis results indicate the coefficient of 0.461; the positive sign indicates that indeed listening to music has a positive influence on the change in depression. The value 0.461 illustrates that one-unit increases in the level of music results in 0.461 increases in the level of improvement in the state of depression f an individual. Therefore, the findings indicate that there is a relationship that exists between music and depression.

From the ANOVA table, the coefficient explaining the relationship between the two variables is 0.789. the positive sign indicates the existence of a positive relationship between depression and music. The higher relationship between music and depression suggests that when music is applied effectively, it helps solve the problem of depression among individuals by controlling the thinking process.

Recommendation

There is a need for effective therapy by use of music that considers the patient's interest and likes so that the treatment process can be positive. Individuals feel touched when listening to music they like most. Therefore, it is essential to identify the likes of patients in terms of music before recommending music therapy to control depression.

The application of music therapy as a way of controlling depression needs to consider depression level. Individuals at the adverse stage of depression require medical treatment to prevent the problem; hence music therapy cannot provide the required output in solving depression-related complications.

References

Stewart, J., Garrido, S., Hense, C., &McFerran, K. (2019). Music used for mood regulation: Self-awareness and conscious listening choices in young people with tendencies to depression. Frontiers in psychology, 10, 1199.

Garrido, S., Eerola, T., &McFerran, K. (2017). Group rumination: Social interactions around music in people with depression. Frontiers in psychology, 8, 490.