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Unveiling the Mystery of Mommy Brain

  • May 15, 2024

Many mothers report feeling like different people after giving birth, a phenomenon often labeled as “mommy brain.” However, this experience goes deeper and is known as "matrescence," a term coined by Dana Raphael in 1973 to describe the profound physical, psychological, and social changes of becoming a mother. Recent neuroscience research shows that motherhood induces significant brain changes, such as alterations in gray matter that can last for years. These transformations affect...