Crying's Cause Remains Secret
William Loeffler
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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"There is very limited research indicating why someone cries," says Dr, Bruce Rabin, medical director of the UPMC Healthy Lifestyle Program.
However, in general, it is clear that there are nerves that go from the brain to the glands that produce tears." Rabin says it's unlikely that a single part of the brain initiates crying. "There are parts of the brain involved with different emotions. They all impinge up on the area that induces crying," he says.
"We know, for example, that in some people, but not all people, fear, anger, disappointment, being criticized, will induce tears. Why does this occur in some people and not in others?" These different emotions, Rabin says, may all be directed to a single part of the brain that decides whether or not to turn on the waterworks.
Jan 07, 2006
William Loeffler
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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"There is very limited research indicating why someone cries," says Dr, Bruce Rabin, medical director of the UPMC Healthy Lifestyle Program.
However, in general, it is clear that there are nerves that go from the brain to the glands that produce tears." Rabin says it's unlikely that a single part of the brain initiates crying. "There are parts of the brain involved with different emotions. They all impinge up on the area that induces crying," he says.
"We know, for example, that in some people, but not all people, fear, anger, disappointment, being criticized, will induce tears. Why does this occur in some people and not in others?" These different emotions, Rabin says, may all be directed to a single part of the brain that decides whether or not to turn on the waterworks.
Jan 07, 2006
