Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Oxytocin and Mental Health
Oxytocin and Mental Health
Oxytocin and Mental Health
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Learn how oxytocin affects mood, cognition, and behavior, and explore its potential therapeutic uses with Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes on Counselor Toolbox Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Oxytocin: The Hormone Shaping Your Mental Health Journey
Oxytocin, in its non-threatened state, helps calm things down, reduce inflammation, and improve immunity, whereas vasopressin increases blood pressure, aggressive behaviors, and protection.
Ever thought about how a simple hormone could be influencing your mood, thoughts, and even social interactions? In this episode of the 'Counselor Toolbox Podcast', Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes dives into the fascinating world of oxytocin. Known as the 'love hormone', oxytocin plays a pivotal role in our mental health, affecting everything from our emotional well-being to our cognitive functions and behaviors. Dr.
Snipes unpacks the science behind oxytocin, shedding light on its impact on mood, cognition, and behavior, including its potential link to addiction. She also explores the intriguing relationship between oxytocin and vasopressin, another hormone that works in tandem with oxytocin to regulate stress and social behaviors. The discussion doesn't stop there. Dr. Snipes delves into current research on intranasal oxytocin treatments, highlighting its potential benefits for conditions like treatment-resistant depression and autism spectrum disorders.
She also touches on how stress affects the release of oxytocin and vasopressin, emphasizing the importance of managing stress for better mental health. Additionally, she explores how oxytocin influences pain perception, feeding behaviors, and even our response to smells. With her deep dive into the latest research, Dr. Snipes offers valuable insights into how this hormone could be a game-changer in mental health treatment.
Whether you're a mental health professional or someone looking to understand more about the biological underpinnings of your emotions and behaviors, this episode is packed with information that could change the way you think about mental health.