Little is known about how women manage emotional distress during high-risk pregnancies, but Rutgers researchers learned that without psychosocial support, women struggle with fears and tears while feeling isolated and worried. The study appears in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly. About 15 percent of pregnancies worldwide are high-risk, making premature delivery, low infant birth […]
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Photo of emotional nurse after 'particularly hard day' goes viral
Fox News Flash top headlines for Oct. 16 Fox News Flash top headlines for Oct. 16 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com A woman’s touching tribute to her labor and delivery nurse sister who came to her house after a particularly rough shift has gone viral after she provided some insight into what […]
Children ‘aging out’ of foster care able to cope with childhood emotional abuse with higher self-esteem
Children in foster care are in a better position to cope with childhood emotional abuse if they have higher self-esteem, according to a new study by researchers at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. The study, published in the Children and Youth Services Review, analyzed […]
New research correlates inflammation in the brain and gut to negative emotional state during opioid withdrawal
Opioid dependence has become a national crisis with serious impact on economic and social welfare, and numerous casualties. A big goal of ongoing research in combating opioid use disorder is understanding drug withdrawal. The physical and emotional symptoms of withdrawal can be life threatening and make up a powerfully negative experience; the fear of these […]
Boost your emotional well-being with these eats.
Feeling a little blah? We get it. At one time or another, we all feel a little off our rhythm, out of step and kinda blue. Whether it’s because you had a rough week at work, a fight with a bestie, or a break up with a significant other, there are ways to naturally kick the doldrums […]
Hormone alters male brain networks to enhance sexual and emotional function
Scientists have gained new insights into how the ‘master regulator’ of reproduction affects men’s brains. In a new study, scientists from Imperial College London investigated how a recently discovered hormone called kisspeptin alters brain activity in healthy volunteers. The hormone, known as the master regulator of reproduction, not only has a crucial role in sperm […]
How to handle depression, menopause and the post-40 rollercoaster
Approaching menopause and depressed? How to handle the emotional rollercoaster after 40 Approaching menopause and depressed? You’re not alone: Expert reveals how to handle the hormonal rollercoaster after 40 All women between the ages of 45 and 55 will stop having periods and go through menopause One in four women who have never had depression […]
These Are the 7 Emotional Benchmarks You Should Hit Before Getting Engaged
Is it too soon to get engaged? Turns out, successful relationship timelines often have less to do with how long it’s been since you swiped right, and more to do with how much you lovebirds have been through since getting together. According to Rebecca Hendrix, a licensed marriage and family therapist in New York, there are […]