Editing Sleep disorder (section)

=== Music therapy ===
{{Further|Music and sleep}}
Although more research should be done to increase the reliability of this method of treatment, research suggests that [[music therapy]] can improve sleep quality in [[Insomnia|acute]] and chronic sleep disorders. In one particular study, participants (18 years or older) who had experienced acute or chronic sleep disorders were put in a randomly controlled trial, and their sleep efficiency, in the form of overall time asleep, was observed. In order to assess sleep quality, researchers used subjective measures (i.e. [[questionnaire]]s) and objective measures (i.e. [[polysomnography]]). The results of the study suggest that music therapy did improve sleep quality in subjects with acute or chronic sleep disorders, though only when tested subjectively. Although these results are not fully conclusive and more research should be conducted, it still provides evidence that music therapy can be an effective treatment for sleep disorders.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Wang CF, Sun YL, Zang HX | title = Music therapy improves sleep quality in acute and chronic sleep disorders: a meta-analysis of 10 randomized studies | journal = International Journal of Nursing Studies | volume = 51 | issue = 1 | pages = 51–62 | date = January 2014 | pmid = 23582682 | doi = 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.03.008 }}</ref>

In another study specifically looking to help people with insomnia, similar results were seen. The participants that listened to music experienced better sleep quality than those who did not listen to music.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Jespersen KV, Pando-Naude V, Koenig J, Jennum P, Vuust P | title = Listening to music for insomnia in adults | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | volume = 2022 | issue = 8 | pages = CD010459 | date = August 2022 | pmid = 36000763 | pmc = 9400393 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD010459.pub3 }}</ref> Listening to slower pace music before bed can help decrease the heart rate, making it easier to transition into sleep. Studies have indicated that music helps induce a state of relaxation that shifts an individual's [[Circadian rhythm|internal clock]] towards the sleep cycle. This is said to have an effect on children and adults with various cases of sleep disorders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/can-music-help-me-sleep|title=Can Music Help Me Sleep?|website=WebMD|language=en|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/taking-note/can-music-make-you-a-productivity-powerhouse-9161721fced6|title=Can Music Make You a Productivity Powerhouse?|last=Evernote|date=2018-07-26|website=Medium|language=en|access-date=2019-09-29}}</ref> Music is most effective before bed once the brain has been conditioned to it, helping to achieve sleep much faster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleep-newzzz/201812/the-many-health-and-sleep-benefits-music|title=The Many Health and Sleep Benefits Of Music|website=Psychology Today|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref>