Could 'Love hormone' help treat depression?
(Medical Xpress) -- Gazing into your lovers eyes isnt only romantic; it also releases a brain chemical called oxytocin that strengthens social bonds in a variety of species. For some people who suffer from depression, the so-called hormone of love might hold out hope. Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine are conducting a clinical trial to study whether oxytocin the brain hormone released with touches, hugs, or when a mother and her newborn baby bond might help patients with depression....
Source: PhysOrg - Tuesday, 14 February
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