Effect of music listening on P300 event-related potential in patients with schizophrenia: A pilot study.

Reduced amplitude and increased latency of P300 auditory event-related potential (ERP) in patients with schizophrenia (SZ) indicate impairment in attention. Overall arousal level can determine the amount of processing capacity required for attention allocation. Music evokes strong emotions and regulates arousability. Music has been used to modulate P300, especially in normals. This exploratory study examined the effect of music listening on the amplitude and latency of P300 in SZ patients.