How oxytocin affects emotional processing
Treatments studied
This study looks at how oxytocin, a natural hormone, influences the way we process emotions. Healthy volunteers will receive oxytocin to understand its effects on emotion and brain activity.
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Who can take part
- You must be generally healthy, with no past or current mental health or brain conditions.
- You must not have had a head injury in the past.
- You must not be taking any long-term medication.
- You must not have any metal implants in your body.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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