Oxytocin mit René Hurlemann
Published: 23.11.2012
Oxytocin gilt als Kuschelhormon. Es kann aber auch ganz anders und schafft Distanz: Zwischen einem Mann in fester Beziehung und einer anderen Frau. Was es mit Depression und Angst zu tun hat und welche Aussichten es gibt, erklärt René Hurlemann.
Oxytocin
Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a hormone produced in the paraventricular nucleus and supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus and released into the blood via the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It initiates contractions during childbirth and supports the milk ejection reflex during breastfeeding. It is also released during orgasm. Oxytocin can promote trust and strengthen pair bonding, but recent findings show that its effects are more complex and, in certain contexts, can also promote separation from out-groups.
Depression
A mental illness whose main symptoms are sadness and a loss of joy, motivation, and interest. Current classification systems distinguish between different types of depression.
