It’s reported in Epidemiologic Catchmat Area Study that the point prevalence (the proportion of the population who have an illness at a given point in time) of psychiatric illness in the U.S. population is 20% (about 60 millions), and the lifetime prevalence (the proportion who have ever had a psychiatric disorder) is 30%. Why people are so sick ? What can we do to prevent it, not just wait to treat it ?
Due to the possible special effects of music on human soul, if happy or peaceful music or songs can modulate mood, it is likely that music might play a role to make people happy, or in preventing low mood or depression. The role of music, especially Sarah McLachlan’s songs, as a mood modulator, with a special case of preventing depression, was discussed in a new book Music and Human Health at sjmedmusic.com.