The Influence of Mozart’s Sonata K448 on the Change in the Characteristic EEG Pattern of Internet Addicts

A study was conducted to identify the therapeutic effect of Mozart’s sonata K448 on changing the characteristic electroencephalogram (EEG) pattern of Internet-dependent individuals. The research was conducted with the participation of 35 Internet-addicted young people aged 18 to 25 years (20 girls and 15 boys). All the subjects were right-handed without special musical education. The participants of the experiment listened to Mozart’s sonata on a voluntary basis for 60 days. EEG recording was performed on the 30th and 60th days of the experiment using the Encephalan-131-03 electroencephalograph. The results of the research showed that when listening to Mozart’s sonata for 60 days, Internet-dependent individuals experience an increase in the spectral power of α-waves and a decrease in β- and θ-oscillations, as well as a shift in the asymmetry profile to the left hemisphere. The data obtained indicate a change in cortical-subcortical relationships in Internet-dependent individuals during music therapy by restoring inhibitory control from the prefrontal cortex and reducing the activity of thalamic structures.