Early caregiver–infant interactions are critical for infants' socioemotional and cognitive
development. Several hormones and neuromodulators, including oxytocin, affect these …

Extensive research efforts in the last decade have been expended into understanding
whether intranasal oxytocin may be an effective therapeutic in treating social communication …

Over the past two decades, research about the role of oxytocin (OT) in human behavior has
grown exponentially. However, a unified theory of OT effects has yet to be developed …

Anxiety disorders are characterized by hyperactivity in both the amygdala and the anterior
insula. Interventions that normalize activity in these areas may therefore be effective in …

Highlights•Oxytocin is well known for its prosocial effects on behavior.•Recent studies have
highlighted antisocial effects in animal and human studies.•Both oxytocin and social …

The hypothalamic neurohormone oxytocin decreases food intake via largely unexplored
mechanisms. We investigated the central nervous mediation of oxytocin's hypophagic effect …

Summary MDMA (±3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine,'ecstasy') is reportedly used
recreationally because it increases feelings of sociability and interpersonal closeness. Prior …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prominent psychiatric disorder with a high prevalence
rate. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the already high prevalence of MDD …

Possible interactions of the neuropeptide oxytocin and the sex hormone estradiol may
contribute to previously observed sex-specific effects of oxytocin on resting-state functional …

The pituitary neuropeptide oxytocin promotes social behavior, and is a potential adjunct
therapy for social deficits in schizophrenia and autism. Oxytocin may mediate pro-social …