Early neonatal relation with the caregiver is vital for newborn survival and for the promotion
of an appropriate neural development. The aim of this study was to assess if the empathic …

Initiation and maintenance of maternal behavior is driven by a complex interaction between
the physiology of parturition and offspring stimulation, causing functional changes in …

Abstract Purpose of Review Imaging research has sought to uncover brain structure,
function, and metabolism in women with postpartum depression (PPD) as little is known …

The maternal brain undergoes structural and functional plasticity during pregnancy and the
postpartum period. Little is known about functional plasticity outside caregiving-specific …

We use the example of art-derived solace to discuss a broader mechanism by which
negative affect is instrumental in creating positive appreciation of artworks. Based on the …

Although dramatic postnatal changes in maternal behavior have long been noted, we are
only now beginning to understand the neurobiological mechanisms that support this …

Socioeconomic disadvantage such as poverty can increase distress levels, which may
further make low-income mothers more vulnerable to difficulties in the transition to …

The experience of motherhood is one of the most salient events in a woman's life.
Motherhood is associated with a series of neurophysiological, psychological, and behavioral …

Anxiety symptoms are common among women during pregnancy and the postpartum
period, potentially having detrimental effects on both mother and child's well-being. Perinatal …

How special is her own child to a mother? Research that has focused on mothers' brain
responses to their own child has revealed the involvement of multiple subcortical and …