Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London, London, UK.
Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Arch Womens Ment Health. 2021 Oct;24(5):831-839. doi: 10.1007/s00737-021-01178-5. Epub 2021 Aug 28.
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.
有强有力的证据表明，参与音乐活动可以改善我们的健康和幸福感。基于音乐的干预措施、方法和实践，如集体音乐创作（唱歌或演奏乐器）、听音乐和音乐治疗，都已被证明可以减轻抑郁和焦虑症状。尽管现有文献需要扩展，但越来越多的证据表明，基于音乐的干预措施、方法和实践可能有助于在产前和产后支持产妇的心理健康。本描述性综述的目的是通过汇集不同实践和研究学科的研究实例，提供该领域的广泛视角。选择了一些证据进行检查，展示了基于音乐的干预措施、方法和实践如何可以减轻分娩焦虑和疼痛、妊娠焦虑症状、产后抑郁症状和支持母婴联系。所检查的研究包括使用定性和定量方法的单项研究和综述。利用动物和人类模型，讨论了音乐对胎儿行为以及各种可能的生物学、心理学和社会机制的影响。还考虑了基于音乐的干预措施、方法和实践的潜在预防作用及其在不同文化中的可能应用。总的来说，我们强调了音乐如何以各种方式支持围产期的心理健康，目的是激发人们对这一领域的更多兴趣和研究。
