Oxytocin and anxiety disorders
MG Gottschalk, K Domschke - Behavioral Pharmacology of Neuropeptides …, 2018 - Springer
In the present chapter, we review the literature focusing on oxytocin (OT)-centered research
in anxiety spectrum conditions, comprising separation anxiety disorder, specific phobias …
in anxiety spectrum conditions, comprising separation anxiety disorder, specific phobias …
A precision medicine approach to oxytocin trials
In this chapter, we introduce a new area of social pharmacology that encompasses the study
of the role of neuromodulators in modulating a wide range of social behaviors and brain …
of the role of neuromodulators in modulating a wide range of social behaviors and brain …
Oxytocin׳ s role in anxiety: A critical appraisal
K MacDonald, D Feifel - Brain research, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …
states, anxiety-related traits, and moreover, that this system may be a target for the …
Overview of human oxytocin research
Social dysfunction is a core symptom of many psychiatric disorders and current medications
have little or no remedial effects on this. Following on from extensive studies on animal …
have little or no remedial effects on this. Following on from extensive studies on animal …
[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin in general anxiety and social fear: a translational approach
ID Neumann, DA Slattery - Biological psychiatry, 2016 - Elsevier
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) has been revealed as a profound anxiolytic and antistress
factor of the brain, besides its many prosocial and reproductive effects. Therefore, there is …
factor of the brain, besides its many prosocial and reproductive effects. Therefore, there is …
A common allele in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) impacts prosocial temperament and human hypothalamic-limbic structure and function
The evolutionarily highly conserved neuropeptide oxytocin is a key mediator of social and
emotional behavior in mammals, including humans. A common variant (rs53576) in the …
emotional behavior in mammals, including humans. A common variant (rs53576) in the …
Oxytocin and social functioning
C Jones, I Barrera, S Brothers, R Ring… - Dialogues in clinical …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Social anxiety is a form of anxiety characterized by continuous fear of one or more social or
performance situations. Although multiple treatment modalities (cognitive behavioral …
performance situations. Although multiple treatment modalities (cognitive behavioral …
Oxytocin promotes accurate fear discrimination and adaptive defensive behaviors
V Olivera-Pasilio, J Dabrowska - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The nonapeptide, oxytocin (OT), known for its role in social bonding and attachment
formation, has demonstrated anxiolytic properties in animal models and human studies …
formation, has demonstrated anxiolytic properties in animal models and human studies …
Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma oxytocin concentrations are positively correlated and negatively predict anxiety in children
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) exerts anxiolytic and prosocial effects in the central
nervous system of rodents. A number of recent studies have attempted to translate these …
nervous system of rodents. A number of recent studies have attempted to translate these …
Oxytocin and emotion processing
M Di Simplicio, CJ Harmer - Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Since the observation that oxytocin has key effects on social decision making, research on
this exciting neuropeptide has doubled in volume: hundreds of studies have pursued the …
this exciting neuropeptide has doubled in volume: hundreds of studies have pursued the …