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Severe PTSD characterized by lower oxytocin and higher vasopressin levels
In a recent study published in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, a group of researchers compared basal levels of oxytocin (OT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) in military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (a mental health …