Background: Increasing evidence supports a key role of Oxytocin (OT) as a modulator of
social relationships in mammals. Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate …

We examined associations between prenatal plasma oxytocin levels and depressive
symptoms, state anxiety, and pregnancy anxiety in 75 women who visited the laboratory with …

The aim of the present research was to investigate the relationship between oxytocin and
maternal affect attunement, as well as the role of affect attunement in the relationship …

Background: It is widely acknowledged that schizophrenia patients tend to have insecure
attachment styles and improper parenting. However, the biological processes related to …

Introduction Testosterone and oxytocin are psychobiological mechanisms that interrelate
with relationship quality between parents and the quantity and quality of parenting …

Pleasure is a mental and emotional state that humans and other animals experience as
positive, enjoyable, satisfying, giving joy and happiness or worth seeking. It may include …

Substantial excitement surrounds the mammalian peptide hormone oxytocin (OT) due to its
potential to be a “hormone of love”—and more generally, a biological foundation for the …

Quality of maternal caregiving not only impacts children's development but can also result in
heritable changes in gene expression (ie, in an epigenetic manner). Consequently, when …

Romantic jealousy and attachment anxiety have been found to have negative associations
with relational outcomes such as lower satisfaction, trust and commitment. Previous …

This chapter examines the dysfunctional nature of sexual behaviors in women who have
been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The importance of assessment and …