E van Weert

Exploring the mechanistic link between the oxytocinergic system and mindfulness training in adults with heightened stress: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (MOX-MIND).

BMC Psychiatry July 1, 2025 E van Weert, H J De Vuyst, Katleen van der Gucht et al.

Oxytocin administration is increasingly considered a novel therapeutic support option for alleviating psychological distress in stress-related neuropsychiatric conditions, including anxiety disorders and depression. However, oxytocin as a stand-alone treatment may fail to consistently target the relevant central autonomic circuitry without a complementary supportive therapeutic context that...