The formation of social bonding is fundamental for several animals, including humans, for its
relevant and obvious impact upon reproduction and, thus, survival of the species. Recent …

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 …

Despite extensive research on the involvement of oxytocin (OT) in mammalian bonding, less
is known about its role in human social affiliation across the life cycle. Forty‐five romantically …

Romantic relationships can have a profound effect on adults' health and well-being whereas
the inability to maintain intimate bonds has been associated with physical and emotional …

Oxytocin and attachment seem to interact in suppressing subjective anxiety and
physiological stress responses. In this study we investigated the relationships between …

Research has consistently addressed the relations between plasma oxytocin (OT)–a
nonapeptide implicated in mammalian social bonding–and psychological distress, but the …

Individual psychotherapy is an important treatment for a number of psychiatric conditions
and involves a unique form of human attachment. This raises the question of whether …

In this review we summarize the results and conclusions of five studies as presented in a
symposium at the 42nd annual meeting of the International Society for …

The neuropeptide, oxytocin, receives increasing attention due to its role in stress regulation
and promoting affiliative social behavior. Research across mammals points to a complex …

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide recently associated with social behavior in animals and humans,
but the study of its function in populations with social deficits such as autism, schizophrenia …