DOPAMINE, OXYTOCIN & MOTIVATION is an in-depth review of a 2014 NCBI/NLM/NIH online paper published by Dr. Tiffany M. Love, a researcher at the Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan. This article explored the connection between Oxytocin, Dopamine and Motivation.
What if people with ADHD do not have low dopamine levels because they 'have ADHD'... but rather because the relationship between their Oxytocin and Dopamine is not in balance.
What if ADHD is not due to having a 'chemical imbalance' in the brain? But rather due to an imbalance of certain chemicals, due to a lack of other chemicals?
For more information on Dr. Tiffany M. Love's article, visit https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3877159/#R86
For more information on the 2010 Newsweek article on Oxytocin & Autism, visit https://www.newsweek.com/how-oxytocin-might-help-cure-autism-75325
For more information on the 'Refrigerator Parent' theory and Leo Kanner, check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator_mother_theory
For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode