Comparison of psychological changes from listening to pleasant sounds in patients with migraine and control patients

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the psychological changes before and after exposing five patients with migraine and five control patients to six sound sources. These sound sources include those identified in prior studies as pleasant for patients with migraine and specific sources preferred by each participant. The abbreviated version of Profile of Mood States 2 and a two-dimensional mood scale-short term are employed in the psychological assessment. The results indicate that, regardless of the sound source, the patients with migraine experience a more positive psychological state after listening to music than the control patients.