The multimodal properties of the human somatosensory system continue to be unravelled.
There is mounting evidence that one of these submodalities—touch—has another …

Mentalizing is the capacity to understand ourselves and others in terms of intentional mental
states, such as feelings, desires, wishes, attitudes, and goals. It is a fundamental capacity in …

The concept of empathy has received a lot of attention in the past few decades in public
media, academia, national and international politics, arts, ethics, health professions …

The neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are evolutionarily highly
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …

Discovering the stress-buffering effects of social relationships has been one of the major
findings in psychobiology in the last century. However, an understanding of the underlying …

Building on animal research, the past decade has witnessed a surge of interest in the effects
of oxytocin on social cognition and prosocial behavior in humans. This work has generated …

This new edition of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice reflects a vibrant field
undergoing development along a number of dimensions important for mental health. As …

Pharmacological strategies for pain management have primarily focused on dampening
ascending neurotransmission and on opioid receptor–mediated therapies. Little is known …

Recent theories of stress reactivity posit that, when stressed, individuals tend to seek out
opportunities to affiliate with and nurture others to prevent or mitigate the negative effects of …

Modern medicine has progressed in parallel with the advancement of biochemistry,
anatomy, and physiology. By using the tools of modern medicine, the physician today can …