1116 - Oxytocin’s Influence on Immune Function, Pain Modulation & Metabolism

00:00 Introduction to Oxytocin's Role

00:11 When Relationships Feel Unsafe

01:06 Oxytocin's Impact on Physiology

02:00 The 'Tend and Defend' Hormone

03:00 Oxytocin and Social Threats

04:03 Vagus Nerve and Social Engagement

04:44 Threat Perception and Context

06:00 Oxytocin and Pain Perception

06:36 Co-Regulation and Safety

07:42 Oxytocin in Trauma and Hypervigilance

08:48 Oxytocin and the HPA Axis

09:36 Cumulative Stress and Attachment Injuries