IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN: PARENTING, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION
Keywords:
mental load, stress, cognitive burden, maternal emotional fatigue, information overload, childcare, psychosomatic symptoms, APA, UNICEF, AAP, mindfulness.Abstract
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the mental load syndrome commonly experienced by mothers living with children at home. Mental load refers not to physical effort, but to the continuous cognitive responsibility associated with organizing household tasks, childcare, and daily routines. According to reports by the APA, UNICEF, and the AAP, mental load may contribute to increased stress, cognitive fatigue, reduced attention, emotional lability, and psychosomatic symptoms among mothers (7, 8, 10). The article discusses the psychological and physiological mechanisms of mental load, its impact on family dynamics, and evidence-based strategies for alleviating it.
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