Choral singing decreases the risk of developing depression and anxiety in older adults

Choral singing decreases the risk of developing depression and anxiety in older adults

An experimental study conducted in Singapore found that older adults who participated in weekly one-hour choral singing sessions over a two-year period experienced a reduced risk of developing depression and anxiety. However, this reduction was comparable in magnitude to the reduction observed in a matched group of peers who participated in a structured health education program of equal length and frequency. The study was published in the Journa…