Furthermore, this relationship was mediated by participants» improved capacity to regulate negative mood states in the context of Phase 2 exposure therapy. (cebc4cw.org)
Effects of negative mood states on risk in everyday decision making. (thecoupleconnection.net)
They found that while the crying alone is benign, the struggle of dealing with a fussy, crying baby lessens a mother's ability to cope and their corresponding negative mood state is perceptible to the child which erodes the foundation for a healthy relationship between mother and baby. (momtricks.com)