How group singing facilitates recovery from the symptoms of postnatal depression: A comparative qualitative study

Previous research has demonstrated that making music can enhance positive emotions as well as support positive psychological functioning. However, studies tend to be limited by lack of comparison with other psychosocial interventions. This study builds on a three-arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) that demonstrated that group singing for mothers and babies, but not group creative play, can lead to faster recovery from moderatesevere symptoms of postnatal depression than usual care.