Group singing to support women experiencing symptoms of postnatal depression

Perkins, R. (2021) Group singing to support women experiencing symptoms of postnatal depression. International Journal of Birth and Parent Education, 8 (4) ISSN 2054-0779 (print) 2054-0787 (online)

Abstract

The arts and music are increasingly being used in healthcare contexts, providing new ways of supporting women experiencing illnesses such as postnatal depression (PND). This article details the evidence for how group singing can support recovery from PND and outlines key characteristics of effective singing interventions for maternal mental wellbeing.

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Official URL:	https://ijbpe.com/about/in-this-issue
Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education in July 2021, available at https://ijbpe.com/.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Arts, group singing, mental health, music, postnatal depression (PND), wellbeing
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > ML Literature on music > Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music > Moral influence of music. Therapeutic use of music Performance Science > Arts in health and well-being > Mental health
Division:	Performance Science
Depositing User:	Rosie Perkins
Date Deposited:	25 May 2021 14:14
Last Modified:	31 Jul 2022 02:03
URI:	https://researchonline.rcm.ac.uk/id/eprint/1914

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