Oxytocin is a hormone that is made in the brain, in the hypothalamus, and it is transported to, and secreted by, the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain.
Recent development on oxytocin as potential therapy
Oxytocin activates "social" brain regions in children with autism. A research study involving 17 children with autism spectrum disorders, published in December 2013, used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to see differences created by oxytocin in brain responses to social and non-social pictures. Albeit in a small study, the researchers found "oxytocin temporarily normalized brain regions responsible for the social deficits seen in children with autism."
Love hormone 'Oxytocin'
Tere are parent with child of autism close to me. And I seem that have hard time very much.
返信削除I just hope that it shows the directionlity that can improve a disease even a little.
We can improve our disorder by using our own hormone.
削除I have heard of the effect of oxytocin to child with autism.
返信削除Actually, my son has autism.So this topic interests for me.
I hope the research of autism will develop better.
Maria
I hope you will do your best love and affection to your son. Nothing is so effective as your mother's love for him!
削除Oxytocin is very useful to us.
返信削除When I gave birth to my child, I used to Oxytocin in a hurry.
But I didn't know to be effective for children with autism.
The recent progress in medicine promises well for the future.
From Sandra
It's very wonderful to know about wonders in our mysterious life resources
削除I didn't know oxytocin was effective in children with autism.
返信削除The researche of oxytocin will improve and the new treatment may be found.
I hope so.
It's a great study to find out our own hormone to treat ourselves in balance.
削除My younger grandson was trend of autism a little in nursery school age.
返信削除But, He enjoys school life without any issues despite the concerns of family and people around when it becomes in elementary school, rather he belong in boys baseball team and has been active as the main member.
I think maybe, it's a result of love that was poured from family or the people surrounding and led to Oxytocin in him.
By the way, although there was a terrible thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon today, I walked about 16 kilometers to Minamitoyama from JR Sasazu station to join in the "waste line Sasazusen trace walk" of regular meeting of walking club.
During walking, it was a hot summer sunlight without rain at all fortunately.
You did well done of your grandson to recover his difficulty....he's got great love and grown up by his pace.
削除Right now I went for trip Koyasan,Kumanokodou 2day and 1night from yesterday.
返信削除It was unexpecledly pleasant blecced with weather
That's great for you!
削除Good weather was the best present for your days.