Cognitive Distortions in Relation to Plasma Cortisol and Oxytocin Levels in Major Depressive Disorder

Cognitive Distortions in Relation to Plasma Cortisol and Oxytocin Levels in Major Depressive Disorder

Negative thinking is prominent in major depressive disorder (MDD). Cognitive models propose that negative thinking influences the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis and cortisol release. Oxytocin is also linked to MDD, social and affective processing, and stress buffering. Little research has exami...

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Main Authors: Susan Jennifer Thomas, Theresa Larkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
cognitive distortions
cortisol
oxytocin
major depressive disorder
stress
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00971/full

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