Intranasal oxytocin and physical intimacy for dermatological wound healing and neuroendocrine stress

JAMA Psychiatry

2025-11-12

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study found that intimate physical contact can reduce cortisol responses and, along with oxytocin administration, promote wound healing. These findings provide a foundation for future interventions that integrate relationship dynamics and neurohormonal modulation to improve health and recovery from illness.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Beate Ditzen, PhD (b.ditzen@psychologie.uzh.ch) and Ekaterina Schneider, PhD (e.schneider@psychologie.uzh.ch).

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(10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.3705)

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