Articles for tag: Dopamine, Serotonin, Sleep Disturbances

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The Link Between Depression and Insomnia

The connection between insomnia and depression is revealed through a number of means. Numerous studies have shown that depressed patients improve with better quality sleep. The mechanisms relate to several key neurotransmitter/hormones. The first association between sleep and depression is dopamine and serotonin. These two neurotransmitter/hormones affect moods and the perception of well-being. They also ...

Dopamine, Amino Acids, and Schizophrenia

“Success is often just an idea away.” Frank Tyger Introduction Amphetamine psychosis has intrigued investigators for years. It is thought to provide a clue to schizophrenia. The authors A. Randrup and I. Munkvad have observed this. They published a report in Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry in the first 1972 issue. “The symptoms of the “amphetamine ...

Azilect, a Synopsis of Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Option

New cases of Parkinson’s Disease are diagnosed in 50,000 Americans each year. As a chronic, progressive and debilitating disease, scientists have devoted countless hours to the research needed to slow the progression of this disease. With Parkinson’s affecting both men and women equally, treatment of symptoms and a potential cure is continously researched. Parkinson’s Disease’s ...