Secondly, oxytocin pathways have been consistently associated with bonding between the mother and offspring (Scatliffe et al., 2019) but maladaptive effects of oxytocin pathways in social behavior may be highlighted in studies showing that variation in oxytocin function may be associated with schizotypy, autism spectrum disorders and depression (Feldman et al., 2016). This evidence concerns the gene OXT and depressive symptom measurement.