Background: In popular media and on Internet, the neuropeptide oxytocin is often advertised as a miracle drug that cures all
types of disorders, reduces stress, saves marriages, all conveniently with a nasal spray. Here we will present the effects of intranasal
oxytocin on brain function in recently traumatized individuals and patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
discuss clinical implications and further research. PTSD is characterized by exaggerated fear responses to threat and traumarelated