The role of plasma oxytocin in early-onset schizophrenia: implications for disease severity and early intervention
Early-onset schizophrenia (EOS) is a severe psychiatric disorder with poor long-term outcomes. It offers a unique opportunity to examine the neurobiological mechanisms of schizophrenia without the confounding effects of adult environmental factors. Oxytocin (OXT), a neuropeptide involved in social and emotional regulat...