Intranasal Oxytocin Increases Positive Communication and Reduces Cortisol Levels During Couple Conflict
In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 November 2008
Beate Ditzen, Marcel Schaer, Barbara Gabriel, Guy Bodenmann, Ulrike Ehlert, Markus Heinrichs
Conclusions:
These results are in line with animal studies indicating that central oxytocin facilitates approach and pair bonding behavior. Our findings imply an involvement of oxytocin in couple interaction and close relationships in humans.