For some anxiety sufferers, the condition impairs their lives. If anxiety-reducing techniques have not helped reduce your level of anxiety, medication may be the answer. Each type of anxiety medication interacts with different neurotransmitters,...
Your brain uses chemicals called neurotransmitters to send messages across brain cells. One such neurotransmitter is called dopamine. Only about 0.3% of the cells in your brain use dopamine; however, it plays a vital role in many body functions...
Depression is a debilitating mood disorder that involves excessive sadness. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, almost 21 million adults suffer from a mood disorder each year, of which 14.8 million are affected by major...
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, autism is a developmental disability often first diagnosed in childhood. Several forms of treatment for autism are available, such as psychotherapy and medication management....
According to "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine," dopamine is an essential neurotransmitter found in the substantia nigra of the midbrain. As a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, or CNS, it is produced in presynaptic neurons...
Physicians prescribe Mirapex (pramipexole dihydrochloride) for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS). Researchers aren't sure how it works, but Mirapex may affect postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain in order to decrease...
Serotonin affects your sleep and your mood as well as numerous body processes such as regulating appetite and body temperature. Caffeine stimulates serotonin production in your brain. Thus, it may seem logical to drink caffeine to boost low...
Manufactured in the body from the amino acid tryptophan, serotonin is a chemical neurotransmitter that is known for producing feelings of contentment and happiness. According to the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, serotonin was...
Mestinon is a drug used to treat a rare auto-immune condition called myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness and fatigue of the muscles under voluntary control. It works by preventing the breakdown of a chemical called...
Seizures are chemical or physical changes that occur due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It may be temporary due to high fever, abnormal blood sodium or glucose levels, or certain medications. Brain injury, tumors and family history...
Diet Coke withdrawal refers to the symptoms associated with caffeine dependency from the consumption of Diet Coke. Without sugar to increase energy levels, a no-calorie drink such as Diet Coke contains more caffeine than regular Coke. Regular Coke...
A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to your brain that results in the death of brain cells. You may experience symptoms like difficulty walking and speaking, numbness on one side of your body, headache and blurred vision. A stroke can...
A stroke occurs when your brain is deprived of blood and oxygen due to a clot, narrow arteries or a ruptured blood vessel. Symptoms may include trouble talking, walking and seeing, numbness on one side and headache. A stroke can lead to permanent...
GNC's L-theanine is an amino acid derivative that can cross the blood-brain barrier and which has psychoactive properties. It is found naturally in tea in minute doses and has recently been investigated for its therapeutic potential in the...
