Importance Borderline personality disorder (BPD) affects approximately 0.7% to 2.7% of
adults in the US. The disorder is associated with considerable social and vocational …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) was introduced in the DSM‐III in 1980. From the DSM‐
III to the DSM‐5, no major changes have occurred in its defining criteria. The disorder is …

Psychiatric disorders associated with psychological trauma, stress and anxiety are a highly
prevalent and increasing cause of morbidity worldwide. Current therapeutic approaches …

Humans are an unusually prosocial species, who engage in social behaviors that include
altruism—whereby an individual engages in costly or risky acts to improve the welfare of …

The oxytocin system may be different in autistic people, which could explain some of the
deficits in social behavior and cognition associated with autism spectrum disorder. However …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized
by deficits in social communication, social interaction, and repetitive restricted behaviors …

The human species possesses two complementary, yet distinct, universal communication
systems—language and music. Functional imaging studies have revealed that some core …

The neuropeptide oxytocin has historically been associated with reproduction and maternal
behavior. However, more recent research has uncovered that oxytocin has a much wider …

Oxytocin is a peptide molecule with a multitude of physiological and behavioral functions.
Based on its association with reproduction-including social bonding, sexual behavior, birth …

The high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in persons with schizophrenia has spurred
investigational efforts to study the mechanism beneath its pathophysiology. Early psychosis …