Oxytocin-Augmented Modular-Based Group Intervention for Loneliness: A Proof-Of-Concept Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ruben BergerRene HurlemannSimone Shamay-TsooryAlisa KantermanMaura BrauserJessica GorniMaike LuhmannElisabeth SchrammJohannes SchultzAlexandra PhilipsenJana LieberzDirk Scheele

Published in: Psychotherapy and psychosomatics (2024)

Despite significantly improved trait-like loneliness after the intervention, OT did not significantly augment this effect. Further studies are needed to determine optimal intervention designs to translate the observed acute effects of OT into long-term benefits.

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