[HTML][HTML] Birth as a neuro-psycho-social event: An integrative model of maternal experiences and their relation to neurohormonal events during childbirth
I Olza, K Uvnas-Moberg, A Ekström-Bergström… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Psychological aspects of labor and birth have received little attention within
maternity care service planning or clinical practice. The aim of this paper is to propose a …
maternity care service planning or clinical practice. The aim of this paper is to propose a …
The transition to motherhood: linking hormones, brain and behaviour
We are witnessing a stark increase in scientific interest in the neurobiological processes
associated with pregnancy and maternity. Convergent evidence suggests that around the …
associated with pregnancy and maternity. Convergent evidence suggests that around the …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms underlying microbial-mediated changes in social behavior in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder
Currently, there are no medications that effectively treat the core symptoms of Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We recently found that the bacterial species Lactobacillus (L.) …
Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We recently found that the bacterial species Lactobacillus (L.) …
Social touch promotes interfemale communication via activation of parvocellular oxytocin neurons
Oxytocin (OT) is a great facilitator of social life but, although its effects on socially relevant
brain regions have been extensively studied, OT neuron activity during actual social …
brain regions have been extensively studied, OT neuron activity during actual social …
[HTML][HTML] Social touch-like tactile stimulation activates a tachykinin 1-oxytocin pathway to promote social interactions
It is well known that affective and pleasant touch promotes individual well-being and
facilitates affiliative social communication, although the neural circuit that mediates this …
facilitates affiliative social communication, although the neural circuit that mediates this …
Mentalizing homeostasis: The social origins of interoceptive inference
A Fotopoulou, M Tsakiris - Neuropsychoanalysis, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Is the self already relational in its very bodily foundations? The question of whether our
mental life is initially and primarily shaped by embodied dimensions of the individual or by …
mental life is initially and primarily shaped by embodied dimensions of the individual or by …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial reconstitution reverses maternal diet-induced social and synaptic deficits in offspring
Maternal obesity during pregnancy has been associated with increased risk of
neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in offspring …
neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in offspring …
Revisiting the roots of attachment: A review of the biological and psychological effects of maternal skin-to-skin contact and carrying of full-term infants
H Norholt - Infant Behavior and Development, 2020 - Elsevier
During the early period of hypothesis building and empirical testing of attachment theory, a
major emphasis was placed on mother-infant physical contact. In spite of this, mother-infant …
major emphasis was placed on mother-infant physical contact. In spite of this, mother-infant …
Neuroendocrine mechanisms involved in the physiological effects caused by skin-to-skin contact–With a particular focus on the oxytocinergic system
KU Moberg, L Handlin, M Petersson - Infant Behavior and Development, 2020 - Elsevier
The positive clinical effects caused by skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth or after
repeated skin-to-skin contact of premature infants (kangaroo care) or fullterm infants are well …
repeated skin-to-skin contact of premature infants (kangaroo care) or fullterm infants are well …
Massage, reflexology and other manual methods for pain management in labour
Background Many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain
management in labour, and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary …
management in labour, and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary …