Gender differences in social anxiety disorder (SAD) have not received much empirical
attention despite the large body of research on the disorder, and in contrast to significant …

Importance The social motivation hypothesis posits that individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) find social stimuli less rewarding than do people with neurotypical activity …

Background Current neuroimaging perspectives on a variety of mental disorders emphasize
dysfunction of the amygdala. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT), a key mediator in the …

Oxytocin (OT) is a potential treatment for multiple neuropsychiatric disorders. As OT is a
peptide, delivery by the intranasal (IN) route is the preferred method in clinical studies …

Autism spectrum disorder is defined by two core symptoms: a deficit in social communication
and the presence of repetitive behaviors and/or restricted interests. Currently, there is no US …

The frequency of human social and emotional disorders varies significantly between males
and females. We have recently reported that oxytocin receptor interneurons (OxtrINs) …

Oxytocin and vasopressin are pituitary neuropeptides that have been shown to affect social
processes in mammals. There is growing interest in these molecules and their receptors as …

Observed impairment in reciprocal social interaction is a diagnostic hallmark of autism
spectrum disorders. There is no effective medical treatment for these problems …

An accumulating body of evidence suggests that the hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin
(OT) has a modulatory effect on pain processing. Particularly strong evidence comes from …

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 …