Abstract
Eight patients with senile dementia were urged to take their places at table while they were exposed to the music A (Fine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart) before lunch. This procedure was done for 3 months.
Then two series of experiments were carried out. In the first series the EEGs during listening to the music A were compared with those at rest. In the second series the EEGs during listening to the music B (Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate) were compared with those at rest. The EEGs were recorded in a laboratory room and analyzed by the FFT method.
A significant decrease in theta wave in the right hemisphere was found (p<0.05) during listening to music A more than at rest. On the other hand a significant increase in the theta wave in the occipital region was found (p<0.05) during listening to the music B more than at rest.
