New discovery of hormones stimulating love

New research has shown that "love hormones" - oxytocin makes people remember more about sad memories, increasing sensitivity, fear and anxiety.

Oxytocin has long been known as a love hormone, a "chemical glue" that promotes feelings of love, social cohesion and happiness. However, a recent study has shown that oxytocin also makes people remember more about sad memories, increasing sensitivity, fear and anxiety with future events.

Oxytocin is a hormone secreted in the hypothalamus, stored in the posterior lobe of the pituitary. When the hypothalamus sends a nerve signal to the pituitary, oxytocin will be released. At this time, oxytocin will have a strong impact on human positive emotions such as trust, empathy and tolerance. It also increases the cohesion between individuals in love, parents and children.

After experimenting with mice, Jelena Radulovic, lead author of the study and Dunbar of Feinberg University School of Medicine (USA), points out, besides the great benefits of oxytocin hormone, it also reminds us. more to sad memories, increased sensitivity, fear and anxiety with upcoming events.

The scientists also added: " These findings are important because chronic stress is one of the leading causes of depression. By understanding the dual role of oxytocin hormone, we will study it. Save more to reduce anxiety, optimize oxytocin treatments to improve happiness instead of causing negative reactions. "

The study is published in Nature Neuroscience.