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Socioemotional functioning with facial paralysis: Is there a congenital or acquired advantage?

Kathleen R Bogart
Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2019)
People with FP, especially acquired FP, are at greater risk of socioemotional problems, yet no interventions exist. Contrary to work suggesting that facial feedback is crucial for socioemotional development, results suggest that those born with FP are better adapted than those who acquire it. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • soft tissue
  • physical activity
  • gestational age