The Nature & Nurture Podcast Nature & Nurture #128: Dr. Camilla Nord - Neurotransmitters, Prediction Error, & Mental Health
Jan 17, 2024
Dr. Camilla Nord, a neuroscientist and leader of the Mental Health Neuroscience Lab at the University of Cambridge, discusses topics such as prediction error, neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, the neuroscience of hallucinations and psychedelics, the gut microbiome's role in regulating mood, and the impact of social hierarchy on mental health and academics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Drive for Novelty and Evolutionary Adaptations in Anxiety and Depression
01:40 • 2min
Anxiety, Productivity, and the Balanced Brain
03:25 • 21min
Physiological Disgust Sensitivity and Psychological Consequences
24:52 • 2min
Understanding Brain-Body Interactions and Perception of Happiness
27:15 • 13min
The Role of Dopamine in the Brain's Reward System and Motivation
40:31 • 10min
Treatment Options for Mental Health
50:37 • 14min
Understanding Hallucinations and Delusions in Schizophrenia
01:04:34 • 9min