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Title:

Oxytocin enhances the experience of attachment security.

Document type:
Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; nicht gelistet
Author(s):
Buchheim, A; Heinrichs, M; George, C; Pokorny, D; Koops, E; Henningsen, P; O'Connor, MF; Gündel, H
Abstract:
Repeated interactions between infant and caregiver result in either secure or insecure relationship attachment patterns, and insecure attachment may affect individual emotion-regulation and health. Given that oxytocin enhances social approach behavior in animals and humans, we hypothesized that oxytocin might also promote the subjective experience of attachment security in humans. Within a 3-week interval, 26 healthy male students classified with an insecure attachment pattern were invited twice...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
34
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
1417-22
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2009.04.002
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19457618
Print-ISSN:
0306-4530
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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