Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances and other
symptoms, and has a substantial socioeconomic impact. Current biomedical and …

Oxytocin, a hypothalamic nonapeptide, is linked to increased levels of social interaction, well-
being and anti-stress effects. The effects of oxytocin that is released by sensory stimulation …

The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of Internet addiction in a nationally
representative sample of college students and to identify any associated psychosocial risk …

Fabricated or induced illness (previously known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy) takes
place when a caregiver elicits health care on the child's behalf in an unjustified way …

Attachment theory was developed by John Bowlby in the 1950s. He defined attachment as a
specific neurobiological system that resulted in the infant connecting to the primary caretaker …

The ability to form attachments with other human beings is an essential skill that typically
begins early in life. The parent/caregiver–child relationship is the first crucial relationship …

Background: Childhood trauma is considered to be a risk factor for develo** anxiety as
well as chronic pain. The aim of this study was to assess the association between childhood …

“Beilock reveals one intriguing secret after another... That Beilock is supercharged with
enthusiasm about her topic is evident and infectious”(Booklist, starred review). The human …

The death of a parent is a profoundly stressful form of childhood adversity, increasing the
short‐and long‐term risk of mental health problems. Emerging research suggests it may also …

Background Persistent post-mastectomy pain (PPMP) is a significant negative outcome
occurring after breast surgery, and understanding which individual women are most at risk is …