Current research fails to determine the underlying neurological explanations of peripartum mood disorder (PMD) and its many behavioral components. In particular, peripartum anxiety behavior has been found to have increased ...
Stress is a psycho-socio-emotional and/or physiological response to a stressor, and social support may be an effective way of combating the negative influence of stress. However, social support comes in a variety of forms, ...
A systematic review of pharmacological, psychological and physiological approaches to chronic pain management was conducted. Theories that inform the treatment approaches were examined and the evidence supporting individual ...
The present study aims to examine the effects of cognitive reappraisal and attentional control training across a spectrum of depression symptom severity. The literature has explored the efficacy of cognitive reappraisal ...
Almost 20% of women suffer from peripartum depression and/or anxiety which has negative ramifications for the health of both mother and baby. Despite the gravity of this public health problem, effective treatments are ...
Over the last few decades, colleges and universities have become more diverse as students from historically underrepresented groups are enrolling at unprecedented rates. Research has suggested that college serves a unique ...
The deleterious consequences of postpartum depression and anxiety (PPD) on the mother-child dyad has greatly incentivized more research in the neurobiological mechanisms during the peripartum period. Several studies have ...
The goal of this study is to examined factors that influence mind wandering, predicting that technology, specifically cell phone distractions, will cause a person to mind wander more and mindfulness will reduce a person’s ...
The postpartum period is a time of high vulnerability for females to develop depression. Not only does postpartum depression significantly hinders the motivation and enjoyment that a mother feels in her new role, but also ...
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that is comprised of multiple types of symptoms and is recognized as one of ten most affecting mental disorders in the world disorders affecting nearly .7% of the world population. Due ...
Postpartum mood disorders (PMD) are a worldwide health concern, yet the neurobiological etiology is still widely unknown. In the present study we replicated the hormone-simulated pregnancy method developed by Liisa Galea ...
It has been well established that positive emotions can broaden awareness and help people to “see the big picture” (Frederickson, 2004). Recent findings (Gu et al., 2017) suggest that this is a bi-directional relationship, ...
Social identity, or our understanding of who we are is based on the groups we are a part of and is central to how we interact with the world. Theories of social identity and group behavior determine which groups’ people ...
Conflicting evidence has found that Positive Partner Illusions (PPIs) can be both beneficial and detrimental to relationship functioning and individual growth. The benefits of PPIs in some cases have been found to improve ...
Mutations in the adenosine monophosphate deaminase 2 gene (AMPD2) cause neurodegenerative disorders known as Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia (PCH) and Heredity Spastic Paraplegias (HSP). These diseases are characterized by ...
The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) has been used to predict several health behaviors. Significant prior research has extensively applied the theory to predicting condom usage as an STI preventative behavior. The present ...
Despite the fact that approximately 15‒20% of women develop postpartum depression and/or anxiety, and that the resulting outcomes for both the mother and her child are negative, the underlying neurobiological mechanisms ...
Autonomy supportive parenting and parental involvement are associated with many positive life outcomes. On the basis of self-determination theory (SDT), our longitudinal study examined how students’ perceptions of parenting ...
The present study sought to investigate the link between broadened attentional scope and positive changes in mood reported in recent studies (e.g., Gu et al., 2017) and stemming more generally from Broaden and Build Theory ...
Female students and those from Latino(a), African American, and Native American background are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) classes in college, teaching positions, and careers. ...