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Does singing promote well-being?: An empirical study of professional and amateur singers during a singing lesson.

Grape C, Sandgren M, Hansson LO, Ericson M, Theorell T

Integrative physiological and behavioral science : the official journal of the Pavlovian Society1 Jan 2003Cited by 102 (Europe PMC)

PMID12814197 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1007/bf02734261 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-12814197
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Results from this study1

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Natural levels measured1

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  1. 01HumanEndogenous levelObservational studyOther

    In professional and amateur singers, serum oxytocin concentrations increased significantly after a singing lesson in both groups.

    In plain wordsIn singers, the body's own oxytocin level in blood rose after a singing lesson, in both professionals and amateurs.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseSerum oxytocin after a singing lesson
    Study

    n = 16

    Outcome group
    Endogenous peptide levels · Mental health and mood

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Oxytocin concentrations increased significantly in both groups after the singing lesson.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Eight amateur (2m, 6f, age 28-53 yrs) and eight professional (4m, 4f, age 26-49 yrs) singers who had been attending singing lessons for at least six months were included.
    Summary · context
    Serum concentrations of TNF-alpha, prolactin, cortisol, and oxytocin were measured before and 30 min after the lesson.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:52 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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