Depression is accompanied by an array of neurobiological variations, including altered HPA
axis activity, monoamine, growth factor and inflammatory immune functioning. In addition, a …

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 …

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 …

Background Individuals with schizophrenia have functionally significant deficits in automatic
and controlled social cognition, but no currently available pharmacologic treatments reduce …

The current study explored whether oxytocin can improve social cognition and social skills in
individuals with schizophrenia using a six-week, double-blind design. Fourteen participants …

Oxytocin (OT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) exert robust influence on social affiliation and
specific cognitive processes in healthy individuals. Abnormalities in these neuroendocrine …

Human and non-human primates rely on the ability to perceive and interpret facial
expressions to guide effective social interactions. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) has been …

The neuropeptide oxytocin improves the performance in facial emotion recognition tests in
healthy volunteers and in individuals with schizophrenia. Different paradigms are used in …

Background. Oxytocin (OT) is associated with our ability to empathize and has been shown
to play a major role in mediating social behaviors within the context of intergroup dynamics …

Background The mother-child relationship is the most fundamental social bond in mammals,
and previous studies indicate that the medial preoptic area (MPOA) contributes to this …