Oxytocin is a promising new medication found to have positive effects on prosocial behavior,
reduce negative affect such as fear and anxiety, and reduce stress-induced addictive
behaviors. This study aims to investigate the extent to which a 40 IU dose of intranasal
oxytocin improves couples' conflict resolution skills and subjective, physiological, and
neuroendocrine responses to conflict. Conflict resolution discussions will take place in the
laboratory and will be videotaped.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Collaborators:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) National Institutes of Health (NIH)