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Exogenous effects of oxytocin in five psychiatric disorders: a systematic review, meta-analyses and a personalized approach through the lens of the social salience hypothesis.

Peled-Avron L, Abu-Akel A, Shamay-Tsoory S

Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews26 Apr 2020Cited by 55 (Europe PMC)

PMID32348803 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.04.023 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-32348803
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Results from this study2

2 results from studies that gave the peptide. 2 results from people.

  1. 01HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In people with schizophrenia, a meta-analysis found a small effect size for oxytocin efficacy.

    In plain wordsIn people with schizophrenia, a meta-analysis found only a small effect of oxytocin treatment.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedOxytocin efficacy in schizophrenia
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Psychiatric symptoms · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The meta-analyses revealed a small effect size of OT efficacy in schizophrenia
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This systematic review and meta-analysis examines available evidence for the therapeutic role of OT in five psychiatric disorders characterized with difficulties in social abilities: autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders and borderline personality disorder.
  2. 02HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In people with autism spectrum disorder, a meta-analysis found a small effect size for oxytocin on repetitive behaviors.

    In plain wordsIn people with autism spectrum disorder, a meta-analysis found only a small effect of oxytocin on repetitive behaviors.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedOxytocin efficacy on repetitive behaviors in autism spectrum disorder
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Psychiatric symptoms · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The meta-analyses revealed a small effect size of OT efficacy in schizophrenia and repetitive behaviors in ASD.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    This systematic review and meta-analysis examines available evidence for the therapeutic role of OT in five psychiatric disorders characterized with difficulties in social abilities: autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders and borderline personality disorder.

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  1. Version 2Current

    9 Oct 2026, 18:17 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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