BackgroundThe neuropeptide oxytocin is proposed as a promising therapy for social
dysfunction by modulating amygdala-mediated social-emotional behavior. Although clinical …

Background Preclinical and clinical research suggests that the oxytocin system is implicated
in the development and maintenance of stress and anxiety-related psychiatric conditions …

We addressed the question how long salivary oxytocin levels remain elevated after
intranasal administration, and whether it makes a difference when 16 or 24 IU of oxytocin …

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide involved in a wide variety of social behaviors in diverse species.
Recent research on its effects in humans has generated an arresting picture of its role in the …

Touch plays a crucial role in affiliative behavior and social communication. The
neuropeptide oxytocin is released in response to touch and may act to facilitate the …

In recent years ample studies have reported that intranasal administration of the
neuropeptide oxytocin can facilitate social motivation and cognition in healthy and clinical …

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide that plays a key role in social processing and there are several
studies suggesting that intranasally administered oxytocin may enhance social cognitive …

A growing literature suggests that the oxytocin (OT) system may play a role in human anxiety
states, anxiety-related traits, and moreover, that this system may be a target for the …

The present paper summarizes functional imaging studies investigating the effects of
intranasal oxytocin (OT) on brain responses to social stimuli. We aim to integrate previous …

Oxytocin has been suggested as a treatment to promote positive social interactions in
people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). However, it is difficult to test this effect …