The Associations Between Oxytocin and Trauma in Humans: A Systematic Review

The Associations Between Oxytocin and Trauma in Humans: A Systematic Review

Studies have shown that traumatic experiences may affect hormonal systems mediated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the oxytocinergic system. This effect is the result of long-term impairments in hypothalamic structures and negative feedback mechanisms within the HPA axis, struct...

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Main Authors: Mariana Fortunata Donadon, Rocio Martin-Santos, Flávia de Lima Osório
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
oxytocin
early trauma
current trauma
PTSD
systematic review
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00154/full

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