Serotonin, Dopamine and your Brain

Serotonin, Dopamine and your Brain Things You Should Know Things You Should Know Subscribed2,834 Add to Share More 158,401 views 2,104 50 ShareEmbedEmail https://youtu.be/sr90l6r91cA Start at: 1:11 Published on Apr 11, 2014 Drugs, Alcohol, and Mental Disorders alter your brain and emotions in ways we don't completely understand. This week we discuss the effects of some of these substances, and the parts we do know! So spread the word (And be sure to subscribe for more Things You Should Know) -Team TYSK Features the song "Wickenden Kids" by the Rare Occasions - http://therareoccasions.bandcamp.com/ Citations (enable annotations to view): Caron, Marc G. "Hyperlocomotion and indifference to cocaine and amphetamine in mice lacking the dopamine transporter." Nature 379 (1996): 15. Fozard, John R., and Hans O. Kalkman. "5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and the initiation of migraine: new perspectives." Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology 350.3 (1994): 225-229. Huber, Robert, et al. 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Category People & Blogs License Standard YouTube License SHOW LESS COMMENTS • 258 Oscar del Rosario Add a public comment... Top comments Anastasia Dreiser-Ignatieff Anastasia Dreiser-Ignatieff5 months ago Which one makes you feel that kind of happiness that feels like intense relief? That one is my favorite; when I went to San Francisco the first time and the sun started setting I felt a cool breeze sweep across as I was by the old tower; this intense euphoria came over me because I was just so happy to be there, and felt like one of my dreams had come true. It felt like a movie and I was getting tickling and tingling all across my body and I wanted to giggle and cry at the same time. I just ask because I've had different types of happiness throughout my life and was wondering if it's specific to a certain hormone or if everyone just experiences it subjectivity. :) Read more Reply 4 View all 17 replies Burn Feminists Burn Feminists3 months ago Lmao you couldn't be farther off  Reply Nate Lintz Nate Lintz2 months ago try mdma Reply Leon Prodanovic Leon Prodanovic3 months ago This really is a thing everybody should know. You made a really great video, keep up the good work. Reply 4 alelooooooya alelooooooya2 weeks ago Could you explain the following: with cocaine and ritalin, people who suffer frkm anxiety disorder feel more anxious (even paranoid) and they do not experience that famous addictive 'high'. I would like to know why that is. Reply André Luís Figueiredo Santana Dourado André Luís Figueiredo Santana Dourado1 week ago Awesome video! Everything is explained so well! Congratulations! Reply arv synth arv synth3 months ago thanks a lot Reply Darc Horse Darc Horse3 weeks ago 99.9% OF Mental illness is caused by boredom. Reply JayKay 8 JayKay 84 months ago Some people with depression are taking SSRIs (serotonin) when their problem is actually dopamine. What astounds me is the lack of knowledge of some doctors in regards to this. Reply mike wilson mike wilson1 week ago I have sex once daily with very beautiful girls as a way to support my body, soul and hormones but I think you are right about sometimes I feel not impressed no more or happy because I get too much dopamine , very confused . Reply Jackie Birch Jackie Birch1 month ago A good and informative Video. Told in Layman's terms to make people have a better understanding of Depression. I found it very informative and have a better understanding of Depression. Thanks for sharing. Reply g0ddess97 g0ddess974 months ago Why does he look like Joey from Friends. Reply 3 Travis Briggs Travis Briggs4 months ago I'm unsure but I believe making babies or trying at least practicing increases my dopamine ;p but uh marijuana a new study I heard about through someone who used ta baby sit me friend found it help with Alzheimersreadingroom.com :) Reply Hallgeir E. Hallgeir E.3 months ago Shouldnt antidepressants then also have the same effects? The more yiu take them the more you need them. Reply Locationary Locationary2 months ago yes but usually with antidepressant you take them to help you improve your current situation until your at the point you don't feel you need it any more and then they slowly take you off. the point of them is to help you while you can learn methods of controlling your depression or anxiety through meditation and mindfulness. some people still struggle with this and stay on an ssri for years and that is why more research is still needing to be done in to mental illness Read more Reply Victor Suarez Victor Suarez1 month ago I spent hours trying to learn about these things on the internet, and I found all the answers I was looking for in this one convenient video, thanks dude 👍🏼 Reply 2 spark7shiraz spark7shiraz3 months ago That ending music makes my dopamine goes high 😀😀😀 Reply Christopher Dahl Christopher Dahl2 months ago Yes I get extra cranky when i stop medicating. For about 36 hours. Then it's ok. Stop any habit and there is a drop on some measure of comfort. Reply Rahib Rahib3 months ago What this whole pornography epidemic causes in terms of neurological conditioning is also interesting Reply kanoon rkanoon kanoon rkanoon6 months ago only if those kids watch this video and understand it well before they ruin their lives. Reply Cor Blimey Cor Blimey6 months ago I'm watching this AS I'm ruining my life. All spurs ain't we. Reply 1 kanoon rkanoon kanoon rkanoon6 months ago Good for you! It is your own body at the end. Reply Rick Grimes Rick Grimes7 months ago (edited) So, if I want to attract a lot of women I just need to take Prozac? Reply Gerry Poupart Gerry Poupart6 months ago No don't touch prozac...take SAM-E its an amino acid that produces serotonin. No prescription needed. Reply Joshua Fox Joshua Fox5 months ago Love love love this video so easily said Reply john demitry john demitry4 months ago Excellent job. Reply Show more