Emotion and Reproduction 20 A/B [antikvár]

PREFACE Neuroendocrine and neurofunctional correlations which are more now deflned scientifically and on which increasingly wider interests are focused, allow the possibility of a new approach to the study of psychoemotionality in the physiology and physiopathology of humans. It is nowbetter understood how emotional states, reproduction and its natural and artifical controls interact, even though the mechanisms involved are intricate. Stress, and indeed daily life (both extrinsically and intrinsically with psychoemotional and behavioural components) are specific characteristics of somé reproductive functions connected to the emotions. The formative, individual, cultural and social factors in these mechanisms are known, and the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, birth and breast-feeding are inescapable from the essence of reproduction during which there is high psychosomatic risk. An understanding of the role of emotions in reproduction is an essential stage in the evolution of a methodological approach to the psychosomatics of reproduction, assisted by progress in biochemistry, endocrinology and psychoiogy, and only an interdisciplinary approach can constitute the basis for progress. This wide structure is necessary for a complete assessment of the problem. Apart from the topics which belong strictly to the traditional reproductive progresses, a great future is foreseen for foetal psychoiogy and evolutionary psychoiogy of the newborn, of how the individual is affected by the experience of birth, of bonds with the mother, analysis of the method of preparation and assistance at birth, and pain in labour. The psychological impact of fertility control on behaviour, and the efficiency of methods of contraception are alsó studied, and found to be directly connected to the problems of sterilization, and often to psychological aspects of hysterectomy. Sexuality, linked to reproduction through sexual drive and behaviour, may, especially in its dysfunctional aspects, cause many behavioural anomalies in reproduction and its control. The role of women today and cross-cultural approaches to contraception, as well as topics such as psychosomatics in gynecological cancer, complete the need for a wide assessment of reproductive physiopathologies.