DOPAM INE

Benefits & Risk Factors

BENEFIT RISK
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• Addiction
• Improved M ood
• Enhanced Movement
• lmpulsivity
• Increased Motivation
• Schizophrenia
• Reduced Pain
• Bipolar Disorder
Perception

• • Parkinson's
Better Memory
and Learning
D isease
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How t o Increase Dopamine Naturally
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Functions
Sleep M emory

Lactation Cognit ion

Attent ion
and Focus

Kidney Mood
Function Regulation
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Symptoms of Dopamine
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Causes of Low Dopamine

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Aging Trauma

Insomnia Anxiety

Addiction Depression

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What is Dopamine?

Dopamine is known as th e feel-good

neurotransmitter - a chemical that
ferries information between neurons.
The brain releases it when we eat food
that we crave or while we have sex,
contributing to feelings of pleasure and
satisfaction as part of the reward
system. This important neurochemical
boosts mood, motivation, and attention
and helps regulate movement , learning,
and emotional responses.