Intranasal oxytocin has been shown to promote social functioning and has recently been
applied as a treatment for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The current meta-analysis aims …

Although the social role of oxytocin came to light due to sex-specific interactions such as
mother–offspring bonding, current understanding of sex differences in the effects of oxytocin …

Social dysfunction is a core symptom of many psychiatric disorders and current medications
have little or no remedial effects on this. Following on from extensive studies on animal …

Accumulating evidence suggests that the neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) can enhance
empathy although it is unclear which specific behavioral and neural aspects are influenced …

Intranasal oxytocin (OT) has been suggested as a putative adjunctive treatment for patients
with schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Here, we examine available …

We interact socially and form bonds with others because such experiences are rewarding.
However, an insecure attachment style or social anxiety can reduce these rewarding effects …

Interactions between oxytocin and the basal ganglia are central in current overarching
conceptualizations of its broad modulatory effects on behavior. Whereas evidence from …

Animal and human studies have demonstrated that intranasal oxytocin (OT) can penetrate
the brain and induce cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes, particularly in social …

Humans often act in the best interests of others. However, how we learn which actions result
in good outcomes for other people and the neurochemical systems that support this …

Social rejection and exclusion (ostracism) represent main stressors in daily life and even
threaten mental and physical health. Abundant data from subjective measures in social …