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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

Pregnant women shed grey matter to help with motherhood, study seen by BBC suggests

Pregnancy reduces grey matter in the brain by nearly 5% on average, representing beneficial neurological rewiring that enhances maternal bonding and caregiving capabilities rather than cognitive decline.
Pets
fromtheconversation.com
14 hours ago

Punch the monkey and his plushie re-create a famous psychological experiment

Harlow's 1950s experiments with rhesus monkeys demonstrated that infant attachment to caregivers is driven by comfort and physical contact rather than merely the provision of food.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Postpartum Depression Stole From Me

After I stopped breastfeeding, I was happier. My anxiety lessened because I knew she was getting enough to eat. After each formula feed, Lily would fall asleep on my chest. I'd pat the milk off her chin with a burp cloth as she faintly snored. I wished I could match her peace, but I couldn't shake the want to escape.
Mental health
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