Classical Music Styles and Piano Therapy for Patients with Depressive Disorders

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a classical piano music therapy on the level of depression in patients with mild to moderate depressive symptoms. The study was conducted on four groups of random patients, who underwent Beck Depression Inventory surveys on a monthly basis. A significant, 1.5-2.0-fold (p = 0.001), drop in the mean depression score was found in patients after exposure to classical piano music therapy. Listening to classical music is recommended as a means of treatment for mild depressive disorders and as an additional therapy for patients with moderate depression.