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Oxytocin and eating disorders: Knowledge gaps and future directions
Janice Russell1, Glenn E Hunt2
1University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Marie Bashir Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Area Health Service, Camperdown, NSW, Australia; Specialty of Psychiatry, University of Sydney, Australia.
Psychoneuroendocrinology
|May 13, 2023
Summary
Oxytocin (OT) shows therapeutic promise for eating disorders and obesity, potentially offering new treatments where progress has been challenging. Further research is needed to fully understand its clinical application and benefits.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Endocrinology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Eating disorders and obesity are significant public health concerns, often co-occurring.
- Effective treatments for these conditions remain elusive.
- Oxytocin (OT) exhibits prosocial, anxiolytic, and metabolic effects, suggesting therapeutic potential.
Conclusions:
- Oxytocin (OT) holds therapeutic promise for eating disorders and obesity, particularly where conventional treatments are limited.
- Further research is crucial to address knowledge gaps and establish IN-OT's clinical utility.
- OT may offer a valuable new avenue for managing these complex public health challenges.
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