Addiction
Oxytocin is being tested for treatment of PTSD and alcohol abuse
Nightmares. Obsessive thoughts. Avoiding particular places. Sudden outbursts. Fearing you're in danger. Survivor guilt.
Apr 14, 2017
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News tagged with love
Psychology & Psychiatry
Are we wired for romance? fMRI imaging and genetic analysis say yes
If you've ever been a newlywed, you know the tingly euphoria of saying "I do" and starting a life with your spouse. This is romantic love, Western style. We often chalk it up to "chemistry," an ill-defined connection of hearts ...
May 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oxytocin can help prevent osteoporosis
Oxytocin, produced by the hypothalamus and sometimes known as the "love hormone" for its involvement in pair bonding and orgasm, can be a strong ally in the control and prevention of osteoporosis, according to a study by ...
Aug 10, 2020
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Neuroscience
'Love hormone' improves attachment issues in people with autism
Oxytocin, often dubbed the "love hormone," is known to promote social bonding. Researchers at KU Leuven have now discovered that administering oxytocin to adult men with autism makes them more open to close emotional bonds ...
Jan 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The ability to love takes root in earliest infancy
The ability to trust, love, and resolve conflict with loved ones starts in childhood—way earlier than you may think. That is one message of a new review of the literature in Current Directions in Psychological Science, ...
Dec 14, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Testosterone promotes 'cuddling,' not just aggression, animal study finds
Testosterone can foster friendly, prosocial behavior in males, a new animal study finds. The Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences published the research on Mongolian gerbils conducted by neuroscientists ...
Aug 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Want lasting love? It's not more commitment, but equal commitment that matters
It stands to reason that a well-loved child can become a loving adult. But what prepares us to make a strong commitment and work out differences with an intimate partner? And what happens when one person is more committed ...
May 18, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The many unexpected sides of romantic love
Love can bring out both the best and the worst in people. Which way it turns depends on the best way to protect the relationship, say researchers studying the evolution of romantic love.
Jan 30, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
I loved her, I loved her not: How current thinking can sway our memories of love
As our memories fade, we rely on our current assessment of a person to remember how we felt about them in the past, and new research suggests this extends to some of the most central figures in our lives: our parents. The ...
May 16, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers find brain's 'sweet spot' for love in neurological patient
(Medical Xpress)—A region deep inside the brain controls how quickly people make decisions about love, according to new research at the University of Chicago.
Feb 14, 2014
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