Storytelling increases oxytocin and positive emotions and decreases cortisol and pain in hospitalized children
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2018409118
Abstract: Significance Storytelling is a unique human skill, yet we know little about its physiological and psychological impact. This study provides evidence of the biomarker changes and beneficial effects of storytelling in children admitted to an… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; cortisol pain; hospitalized children; children storytelling ... See more keywords