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Can Breastfeeding Protect from ADHD?
Specifically, breastfeeding may protect against the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in childhood.
ADHD is a common neurobehavioral disorders usually first diagnosed in childhood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active.
Although the origins of ADHD are not yet known, experts believe genetics and perinatal factors are major factors toward development of the condition.
In the research, a team of Israeli researchers compared breastfeeding history and other factors in a group of children 6-12 year of age diagnosed with ADHD to control groups of children who did not have ADHD.
The results demonstrated that overall, the children with ADHD were less likely to have been breastfed at 3 and 6 months of age than the children without ADHD.
This association between ADHD and lack of breastfeeding was statistically significant.
The study, led by Aviva Mimouni-Bloch, M.D., is reported in Breastfeeding Medicine, the Official Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
“Breastfeeding has been shown to have a positive impact on child development, good health, and protection against illness. Now, another possible benefit of breastfeeding for three months and especially six months or longer has been identified,” said Ruth Lawrence, M.D., editor-in-chief of Breastfeeding Medicine and professor of pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine.
“This study opens another avenue of investigation in the prevention of ADHD.”
Source: Mary Ann Liebert
Sad Music Can Help Mend Broken Heart
“Emotional experiences of aesthetic products are important to our happiness and well-being. Music, movies, paintings, or novels that are compatible with our current mood and feelings, akin to an empathic friend, are more appreciated when we experience broken or failing relationships,” write the study authors.
The sadness and grief following a broken relationship is part of the human condition — a time when we look for a surrogate to replace the lost personal bond.
Prior research has reported that individuals in a negative mood prefer pleasant, positive aesthetic experiences (cheerful music, or comedies) to counter their negative feelings.
However, under certain circumstances, consumers in negative moods might choose aesthetic experiences consistent with their mood (sad music, or tear-jerking dramas) even when more pleasant alternatives are also available.
In the new research individuals were presented with various frustrating situations and asked to rate angry music relative to joyful or relaxing music.
Researchers discovered people liked angry music more when they were frustrated by interpersonal violations (being interrupted; someone always being late) than by impersonal hassles (no internet connection; natural disaster).
In another study, participants were asked to recall experiences involving loss.
Researchers discovered a preference for sad music was significantly higher when an individual had experienced an interpersonal loss (losing a personal relationship) versus an impersonal loss (losing a competition).
Investigators say the study shows that interpersonal relationships influence a preference for aesthetic experiences.
That is, individuals seek and experience emotional companionship with music, films, novels, and the fine arts as a substitute for lost and troubled relationships.
The study is published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Source: University of Chicago Press Journals
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