Since their initial discovery in cats, low-threshold C-fiber mechanoreceptors have become a
central interest of scientists studying the affective aspects of touch. Their pursuit in humans …

Simple Summary Pandemics are predicted to increase in frequency, so it is important that
lessons are learned from COVID-19. As half of the world's population has a companion …

Background The spread of the coronavirus has led to significant anxiety among university
students, resulting in various mental health problems that could potentially impact their …

Background/Objectives: The forced social isolation implemented to prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus was accompanied by a worsening of mental health, an increase in insomnia …

Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of longing for touch (LFT) is high, but little
is known about the potential causes. In order to provide insights into this, the current study …

Previous studies have reported an association between the COVID-19 pandemic, social
distancing regulations and longing for touch (LFT; ie, a discrepancy between actual touch …

Background. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented social distancing
measures, resulting in significant deprivation of physical contact. Objective. This opinion …

Affectionate interpersonal touch serves important social and affective functions. In this study,
we asked whether the same holds for the physical contact between pet owners and their …

The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has increased the vulnerability and decreased the retention
in treatment of patients receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Therefore, the aim of …

Restricted interpersonal touch experiences, for instance due to COVID-19 social distancing
measures, results in detrimental effects on anxiety, loneliness and psychological well-being …