date:Mar 13, 2014
d reactions to facial expressions such as anger, disgust or happiness. After taking a dose of oxytocin, patients with anorexia were less likely to focus on the disgust faces.
Our research shows that oxytocin reduces patients' unconscious tendencies to focus on food, body shape, and negative emotions, said Youl-Ri Kim, a professor at Inje University in Seoul, South Korea who worked with Treasure.
He said the result hints at the advent of a novel, ground-breaking treatment option for patients wi