Maternal behavior in basic science: translational research and clinical applicability

Einstein (São Paulo)

Márcia Giovenardi¹  Sergio Tufik²  Monica Levy Andersen²  Gabriel Natan Pires² 

[1] Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre;Universidade Federal de São Paulo;

关键词: comportamento materno;    pesquisa médica translacional;    relações mãe-filho;    comportamento paterno;    modelos animais;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1679-45082013000200021

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Clinical aspects of the mother-infant relationship and related issues are well studied and very relevant to medical practice. Nevertheless, some approaches in this context cannot plausibly be investigated in humans due to their ethical implications and to the potential harm to the mother's and child's health. Studies on maternal behavior in animals have evident importance to some clinical fields, such as psychiatry and psychology, particularly considering topics, including mother-infant relationship, postpartum depression, cognitive and behavioral development of children, and associated issues. Hence, this theoretical article draws attention to the clinical applicability of studies about maternal behavior in animals to psychobiology, taking into account a translational perspective.

【 授权许可】

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