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Neurotransmitters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dopamine | risk and reward, motivation, and movement. too little: Parkinson's too much: Schizophrenia |
| Serotonin | helps regulate mood, sleep, and appetite. too little: depression |
| Norepinephrine | increases alertness and arousal, especially during stress. too little: ADHD |
| GABA | reduce neutral activity, calm too little: seizures , insomnia, anxiety |
| Acetylcholine (ACh) | muscle movement and supports learning and memory. too little: Alzhiemers |
| Glutamate | excitatory neurotransmitter, learning and memory. too much: over stimulation |
| Endorphins | natural painkillers that lead to pleasure too much: less natural endorphins made by body |
| Substance P | carries pain signals from the body to the brain. too much: chronic pain |