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Intranasal oxytocin attenuates the cortisol response to physical stress: a dose-response study.

Author(s): Cardoso C, Ellenbogen MA, Orlando MA, Bacon SL, Joober R

Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013 Mar;38(3):399-407 Authors: Cardoso C, Ellenbogen MA, Orlando MA, Bacon SL, Joober R

Article GUID: 22889586
Oxytocin and enhancement of the positive valence of social affiliation memories: an autobiographical memory study.

Author(s): Cardoso C, Orlando MA, Brown CA, Ellenbogen MA

Soc Neurosci. 2014;9(2):186-95 Authors: Cardoso C, Orlando MA, Brown CA, Ellenbogen MA

Article GUID: 24387003
Memory response to oxytocin predicts relationship dissolution over 18 months.

Author(s): Cardoso C, Kalogeropoulos C, Brown CA, Orlando MA, Ellenbogen MA

Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2016 06;68:171-6 Authors: Cardoso C, Kalogeropoulos C, Brown CA, Orlando MA, Ellenbogen MA

Article GUID: 26986091
Title:Memory response to oxytocin predicts relationship dissolution over 18 months.
Authors:Cardoso C,  Kalogeropoulos C,  Brown CA,  Orlando MA,  Ellenbogen MA
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26986091?dopt=Abstract
Category:Psychoneuroendocrinology
PMID:26986091
Dept Affiliation: PSYCHOLOGY
1 Centre for Research in Human Development, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
2 Centre for Research in Human Development, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. Electronic address: mark.ellenbogen@concordia.ca.

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Memory response to oxytocin predicts relationship dissolution over 18 months.

Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2016 06;68:171-6

Authors: Cardoso C, Kalogeropoulos C, Brown CA, Orlando MA, Ellenbogen MA

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Oxytocin is known for its role in pair bonding in non-human animals. To examine the role of oxytocin in human romantic bonding, we examined its effect on recall of memories of past and current romantic experiences as predictors of relationship dissolution.

METHOD: In a placebo-controlled, within-subject, randomized experiment, 48 participants (24?; 16 single) self-administered intranasal oxytocin and completed an autobiographical memory test. Participants in a current romantic relationship reported on their relationship status 18 months later.

RESULTS: Participants in a relationship recalled fewer memories of past romantic partners following oxytocin administration relative to placebo. Participants who responded to oxytocin by recalling more conflict memories of their current romantic partner, relative to placebo, were more likely to have ended their relationship over 18 months than those who did not show this response.

CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the memory response to an intranasal oxytocin challenge may represent an index of relationship outcome over time.

PMID: 26986091 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]