ADHD is not a simple dopamine deficiency but a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition involving multiple brain systems.
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dopamine
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
New Research Reveals Why Happiness Gives You a “Skip in Your Step” Thanks to Dopamine
Study shows dopamine boosts movement speed after rewards, offering insight into motivation and disorders like Parkinson’s and depression.
Compulsive porn use affects more than behaviour. Learn how REM sleep disruption and dopamine mis-timing contribute to sexual arousal dysfunction, and what recovery actually requires.
Winter fatigue and low motivation are biological responses to light loss and dopamine disruption, not personal weakness, and can be eased by supportive routines.
Dopamine drives motivation and craving, not pleasure, and understanding this distinction reshapes how we approach habits, therapy, and technology.
Scientists used advanced brain imaging to show how dopamine abnormalities in schizophrenia predict treatment response helping improve medication decisions.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Dopaminergic Dysregulation: The Neurological Core of Addiction and Recovery
Addiction rewires dopamine pathways, making recovery challenging, but restoring balance through lifestyle changes can help rebuild natural motivation and pleasure.
A recent study published in Human Brain Mapping has unveiled intriguing findings on the neural processing of social and nonsocial rewards, shedding light on the effects of dopamine and opioid …
Recent research has uncovered critical genetic differences associated with dopamine and serotonin release that mediate fear-induced bradycardia in the human brain.
Understanding drug addiction requires examining how substances alter brain function, leading to dependency influenced by biological and environmental factors.
91% of adults reported high or extreme levels of stress in 2023, so taking extra steps to look after our well-being is increasingly important.
The world of vaping has grown exponentially in recent years, with an array of flavours enticing consumers into the realm of e-cigarettes.
A study suggests that a dysfunction in the neurons’ synapses leads to deficits in dopamine and precedes Parkinson’s neurodegeneration.
Understanding the psychology behind motivation reveals actionable strategies to overcome challenges and reignite drive for personal growth.
- Health & Fitness
Whether Physical Exertion Feels ‘Easy’ or ‘Hard’ May Be Due to Dopamine Levels, Study Suggests
Dopamine appears to play an important role in why exercise and other physical efforts feel “easy” to some people and exhausting to others.
