Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention Is Associated with Increased Oxytocin Levels, Improved Autonomic Function, and Reduced Psychological Distress Symptoms in Medical and Social Care Professionals
Lourdes P Dale, Audrey N Dana, Hannah Lamont, Parmida Nazarloo, C Sue Carter, Stephen W Porges, Steven P Cuffe, Donnalea Van Vleet Goelz, Dawson Church · 2025
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Lourdes Dale and co-authors test a body-based program for stressed care workers in this 2025 study. Medical and social care staff face chronic job stress, with risks of burnout and mood disorders. The program teaches somatic, body-first skills alongside psychoeducation.
Two approved study samples covered 39 women in those professions. The team tracked oxytocin, a bonding hormone, plus autonomic function, the body's stress wiring. Distress symptoms were scored as well. After the program, oxytocin rose and autonomic balance improved. Distress fell alongside. The early results suggest body-first training can shift both chemistry and felt stress in caregivers.
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| CREATOR | Lourdes P Dale, Audrey N Dana, Hannah Lamont, Parmida Nazarloo, C Sue Carter, Stephen W Porges, Steven P Cuffe, Donnalea Van Vleet Goelz, Dawson Church |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |