Analytic proof that $\log{\Phi(x)}$ is concave?

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How can one prove that $\log{\Phi(x)}$ is a concave function in x?

I tried taking second derivative, but so far it isn't helpful. I read a hint on my textbook that says it is easy to show its first derivative $\frac{\phi(x)}{\Phi(x)}$ is decreasing, but I have no clue on how I should work that out either.

Can anybody give me some hint? Thanks very much!

EDIT: Sorry if I didn't make it clear. $\Phi(.)$ refers to the cumulative distribution function of the standard normal distribution, while $\phi(.)$ is its derivative - the density function.