ReviewArchives of women's mental health2021
How music may support perinatal mental health: an overview.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of Music-Based Interventions on Maternal and Fetal Parameters during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.Complementary medicine research · 2024Pooled it
- The Effects of Music-Based Interventions for Pain and Anxiety Management during Vaginal Labour and Caesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Randomised Controlled Trials.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Internet-based interdisciplinary therapeutic group (Grupo Interdisciplinar Online, GIO) for perinatal anxiety and depression-a randomized pilot study during COVID-19.Archives of women's mental health · 2024Trial
- Guided Imagery and Music modulates neural circuits in mood disorders: a systematic review of mechanisms and clinical efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Reimagining maternal and infant wellbeing through AI-embedded integrative arts-based care: a public health perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Development and reporting of a specialised antenatal music therapy intervention using the MRC framework and TIDieR checklist.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Exploring the experiences of women of African, Caribbean and Mixed heritages to inform a music-based intervention for perinatal mental health in South East London: A qualitative study.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- The landscape of musical care during the beginning of life in the United Kingdom: a mixed-methods survey study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- The role of music in perinatal mental health, with a psychoneuroimmunological perspective.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2025Article
- Exploring shared and unique benefits of passive and active prenatal intervention protocols on maternal wellbeing and neonatal outcomes: a combined quali-quantitative approach.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Implementation of singing groups for postnatal depression: experiences of participants and professional stakeholders in the SHAPER-PND randomised controlled trial.Frontiers in health services · 2025Article
- Effect of yoga and music on depression among antenatal Indian women.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- The effect of music intervention on depression in perinatal women: A systematic review.Heliyon · 2024Review
- Implementing a group singing intervention for postpartum depression within the Italian health service.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Creative pursuits for mental health and well-being.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Music on Perinatal Anxiety Among Pregnant Women and Newborn Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2023Review
- Art-based interventions for women's mental health in pregnancy and postpartum: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
- The experience of maternal mental distress in The Gambia: A qualitative study identifying idioms of distress, perceptions of contributing factors and the supporting role of existing cultural practices.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Music and neuroscience research for mental health, cognition, and development: Ways forward.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
There is strong evidence that engaging with music can improve our health and well-being. Music-based interventions, approaches and practices, such as group music-making (singing or playing musical instruments), listening to music and music therapy, have all been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Although the existing literature needs expanding, mounting evidence suggests that music-based interventions, approaches and practices may help support maternal mental health prenatally and postnatally. The purpose of this descriptive overview is to provide a broad view of this area by bringing together examples of research across different practices and research disciplines. Selected evidence is examined, showing how music-based interventions, approaches and practices can reduce labour anxiety and pain, anxiety symptoms in pregnancy, postnatal depression symptoms and support maternal-infant bonding. The examined research includes single studies and reviews that use both qualitative and quantitative methods. Drawing on animal and human models, the effect of music on foetal behaviour and various possible biological, psychological and social mechanisms are discussed. The potential preventive effect of music-based interventions, approaches and practices and their possible use across different cultures are also considered. Overall, we highlight how music, employed in a variety of ways, may support perinatal mental health with the aim of stimulating more interest and research in this area.
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