The neural mechanisms and circuitry of the pair bond
Love is one of our most powerful emotions, inspiring some of the greatest art, literature and
conquests of human history. Although aspects of love are surely unique to our species …
conquests of human history. Although aspects of love are surely unique to our species …
[HTML][HTML] Overshadowed by the amygdala: the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis emerges as key to psychiatric disorders
MA Lebow, A Chen - Molecular psychiatry, 2016 - nature.com
The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a center of integration for limbic information
and valence monitoring. The BNST, sometimes referred to as the extended amygdala, is …
and valence monitoring. The BNST, sometimes referred to as the extended amygdala, is …
[HTML][HTML] Addiction and the brain: development, not disease
M Lewis - Neuroethics, 2017 - Springer
I review the brain disease model of addiction promoted by medical, scientific, and clinical
authorities in the US and elsewhere. I then show that the disease model is flawed because …
authorities in the US and elsewhere. I then show that the disease model is flawed because …
[HTML][HTML] Attachment and substance use disorders—theoretical models, empirical evidence, and implications for treatment
A Schindler - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The article reviews attachment-oriented research in individuals with substance
use disorders (SUDs). Based on attachment theory, substance abuse can be understood as …
use disorders (SUDs). Based on attachment theory, substance abuse can be understood as …
Oxytocin, motivation and the role of dopamine
TM Love - Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 2014 - Elsevier
The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin has drawn the attention of scientists for more than
a century. The understanding of the function of oxytocin has expanded dramatically over the …
a century. The understanding of the function of oxytocin has expanded dramatically over the …
Oxytocin enhances brain reward system responses in men viewing the face of their female partner
D Scheele, A Wille, KM Kendrick… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The biological mechanisms underlying long-term partner bonds in humans are unclear. The
evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is associated with the formation of …
evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is associated with the formation of …
A meta-analysis of longitudinal associations between substance use and interpersonal attachment security.
Substance use has long been associated with close relationship distress. Although the
direction of influence for this association has not been established, it has often been …
direction of influence for this association has not been established, it has often been …
[HTML][HTML] Neurobiology of loneliness, isolation, and loss: integrating human and animal perspectives
EM Vitale, AS Smith - Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In social species such as humans, non-human primates, and even many rodent species,
social interaction and the maintenance of social bonds are necessary for mental and …
social interaction and the maintenance of social bonds are necessary for mental and …
[图书][B] Undoing monogamy: The politics of science and the possibilities of biology
A Willey - 2016 - books.google.com
In Undoing Monogamy Angela Willey offers a radically interdisciplinary exploration of the
concept of monogamy in US science and culture, propelled by queer feminist desires for …
concept of monogamy in US science and culture, propelled by queer feminist desires for …
[HTML][HTML] Intense, passionate, romantic love: a natural addiction? How the fields that investigate romance and substance abuse can inform each other
HE Fisher, X Xu, A Aron, LL Brown - Frontiers in psychology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Individuals in the early stage of intense romantic love show many symptoms of substance
and non-substance or behavioral addictions, including euphoria, craving, tolerance …
and non-substance or behavioral addictions, including euphoria, craving, tolerance …