Abstract

The present paper studied with an objective of finding out relationship between music and mental health, based on reviewing documents and research studies conducted in India and abroad. It is found from various references that music has relationship with human from its existence. It is found in the Veda, in ancient Greek and Roman mythology and other religious scriptures. Due to complexities in the society, issues of mental health become very crucial. Poor mental health is the reason of serious mental health problem, behavioral problem, even social crime. Both psychological and clinical research proved that music has relation with human emotion and mood because musical vibrations have relationship with human body and mind affecting the cognitive process in the brain and can reduce stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health related problems. Natural standard research reported that there is strong scientific evidence supporting the use of music therapy for mood enhancement, anxiety and stress relief. Studies have proved that music has the ability to bring about a change in mood, mental health emotional expression. So music has psychological relation making significant management of mental health.