This chapter explores the release of chemicals in the brain, like adrenaline and noradrenaline, and their impact on memory formation and fear response. It also discusses the role of these chemicals in conditions like PTSD and potential drug treatments for traumatic memories.
You’ve heard of adrenaline, oxytocin and cortisol, but what about glutamate and GABA?
And how much do you really know about the chemicals coursing through your brain?
On All in the Mind this week, we take a whistle stop tour through your brain to learn how various chemicals influence our behaviour.