Impairments in social cognition are common in schizophrenia and predict poor functional
outcome. The purpose of this proof-of-concept randomized, parallel group clinical trial was …

This study systematically reviewed available evidence regarding associations between
polymorphisms of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene and socio-emotional and behavioral …

Background and scope The social motivation hypothesis (SMH) suggests that individuals
with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are less intrinsically rewarded by social stimuli than …

Sensing others' emotions through subtle facial expressions is a highly important social skill.
We investigated the effects of intranasal oxytocin treatment on the evaluation of explicit and …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by interpersonal difficulties, whereby
patients are negatively biased concerning the evaluation of others' trustworthiness. Here, we …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) is associated with a plethora of social behaviors and is a
key topic at the intersection of psychology and biology. However, tools for measuring OT are …

The role of oxytocin in the treatment of postpartum depression has been a topic of growing
interest. This subject carries important implications, given that postpartum depression can …

Deficits in social cognition are common in schizophrenia and predict poor community
functioning. Given the current limitations of psychosocial treatments and the lack of …

The motivation to engage in social behaviors is influenced by past experience and internal
state, but also depends on the behavior of other animals. Across species, the oxytocin (Oxt) …

The long-term effects of developmental experiences on social behavior, and the
neuropeptide systems such as oxytocin which subserve the behavior, are still little …