Could nose-to-brain pathways mediate the effects of peptides such as oxytocin (OT) on brain
physiology when delivered intranasally? We address this question by contrasting two …

Reports on the modulatory role of the neuropeptide oxytocin on social cognition and
behavior have steadily increased over the last two decades, stimulating considerable …

The neuropeptide oxytocin plays a role in social cognition and affective processing. The
neural processes underlying these effects are not well understood. Modulation of …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling psychiatric disorder. As a substantial
part of PTSD patients responds poorly to currently available psychotherapies …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) has been suggested as a promising pharmacological agent
for medication-enhanced psychotherapy in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because of …

BACKGROUND: Oxytocin is known to reduce anxiety and stress in social interactions as
well as to modulate approach behavior. Recent studies suggest that the amygdala might be …

Background Animal and human studies highlight the role of oxytocin in social cognition and
behavior and the potential of intranasal oxytocin (IN-OT) to treat social impairment in …

Oxytocin (OT) is a potential treatment for multiple neuropsychiatric disorders. As OT is a
peptide, delivery by the intranasal (IN) route is the preferred method in clinical studies …

Background: Oxytocin is a stress-attenuating and pro-social neuropeptide. To date, no study
has looked at the effects of oxytocin in modulating brain activity in depressed individuals nor …

Intranasal (IN) administration is a widely used method for examining the effect of oxytocin
(OT) on social behavior and cognition in healthy subjects and psychiatric populations. IN-OT …