Oxytocin (OXT) is a neuropeptide which has a critical role in human social behaviour and
cognition. Research investigating the role of OXT on functional brain changes in humans …

Studies have shown that traumatic experiences may affect hormonal systems mediated by
the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the oxytocinergic system. This effect is the …

Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder
which develops in approximately 10% of trauma-exposed individuals. Currently, there are …

Oxytocin (OT) is a neurohypophysial hormone and neuropeptide produced by the
hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. It has multiple physiological roles …

The central nervous system (CNS) has, among all organ systems in the human body, the
highest failure rate of traditional small-molecule drug development, ranging from 80–100 …

This study investigates paternal brain function with the hope of better understanding the
neural basis for variation in caregiving involvement among men. The neuropeptides …

Therapeutic alliance and perceived social support are important predictors of treatment
response for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Intranasal oxytocin administration may …

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

There has been a long history since human beings began to realize the existence of post-
traumatic symptoms. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a diagnostic category adopted in …

Anhedonia, the reduction of pleasure and reward-seeking behavior, is a transdiagnostic
construct associated with a range of important health outcomes. As with other psychiatric …