Oxytocin and Stress-related Disorders: Neurobiological Mechanisms and Treatment Opportunities
Novel pharmacotherapies that improve outcomes for individuals with stress-related psychiatric disorders are needed. The neurohormone oxytocin (OT) is a promising candidate given its influence on the social–emotional brain. In this review, we present an overview of evidence supporting OT’s utility fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-02-01
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Series: | Chronic Stress |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2470547016687996 |