Depression? Kanye West and Nicki Minaj Ready to Be Your Therapist

Hip hop can be said to be one of the musical genre that often get a negative label. How not, most of the musicians are known closely with illicit drugs. Even hip hop video clips often show sexual scenes and violence.

However, a number of world-renowned psychiatrist on campus, Cambridge University actually believe fronted music Jay-Z, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj that can be used to provide treatment to people who were depressed or suffering from mental illnesses.

Because the lyrics contained in hip hop songs often talk about the life story of the musician himself, who successfully fought to face problems or difficulties.

"Most of the hip-hop artists come from families with socio-economic conditions are very low, so that when they write a song, the lyrics tend to describe issues related to the condition, for example, about poverty, marginalization, violence and drugs, "said one researcher, Dr. Akeem Sule.

And the lyrics of this kind is considered the researcher can reach people who feel hopeless or had no future as well as that experienced by people with mental disorders.

Researchers also praised the technique used mostly rap hip hop artists in America. Although often using harsh words, but at least the 'rapping' can be used as a good way to vent emotions.

Moreover, treatment with hip hop music is similar to the technique used in the treatment of 'positive visual imagery, "which is being developed the University of Oxford.
In this technique, the patient is encouraged to use the power of their imagination in order to get through the difficult times, such as when depression or bipolar relapse.

To that end, researchers believe the genre of music that first appeared in the New York media can be used as an effective therapy for patients with mental disorders.

"Especially to help the patient to be able to see anything positive about him, condition, or future.
In hip hop songs they also always slipped expectations, as they want to stay where, want to have a car like, "please Dr. Sule as quoted from the Telegraph, Wednesday (11/12/2014).

As a follow up, the researcher wishes to introduce the program 'hip hop psych' to various places such as prisons and schools. By inviting a number of hip-hop artists, they aim to encourage people to feel confident and not easily soluble in depression, or the willingness to commit suicide.