The effects of music listening on somatic symptoms and stress markers in the everyday life of women with somatic complaints and depression.

ABSTRACT: Despite a growing body of literature documenting the health-beneficial effects of music, empirical research on the effects of music listening in individuals with psychosomatic disorders is scarce. Using an ambulatory assessment design, we tested whether music listening predicts changes in somatic symptoms, subjective, and biological stress levels, and examined potential mediating processes, in the everyday life of 58 women (M = 27.7 years) with somatic symptom disorder (SSD) and depressive disorders (DEP). Multilevel models revealed that music listening predicted lower subjective stress ratings (p ≤ 0.02) irrespective of mental health condition, which, in turn, predicted lower somatic symptoms (p ≤ 0.03). Moreover, specific music characteristics modulated somatic symptoms (p = 0.01) and au

SUBMITTER: Feneberg AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8674261 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature