Dopamine feeling good with hormones Eveliina Karhu evemuef

Dopamine, feeling good with hormones? Eveliina Karhu evem@uef. fi Wood Materials Science Academic Skills in Forest Sciences University of Eastern Finland 5. 10. 2020 UEF// University of Eastern Finland

What is dopamine? • Dopamine is a brain neurotransmitter • Known as a pleasure hormone • Important in functioning of the brain’s reward system UEF// University of Eastern Finland

Addiction • Addiction is a disorder of the brain’s reward system and can result in long-term physical and functional changes of the brain UEF// University of Eastern Finland Source https: //askelterveyteen. com/kuinka-aivojen-palkitsemisjarjestelma-toimii/

Addiction • Addiction refers to compulsive behavior controlled by uncontrolled lust • The object of addiction becomes the center of life UEF// University of Eastern Finland Source: http: //www. eliteoneskids. org/uncategorized/the-signs-of-addiction/

Dopamine pathways UEF// University of Eastern Finland. Source http: //sitn. hms. harvard. edu/flash/2018/dopamine-smartphones-battle-time/

Dopamine activity UEF// University of Eastern Finland Source: http: //sitn. hms. harvard. edu/flash/2018/dopamine-smartphones-battle-time/

Take home message • Thanks to the pleasure system and dopamine, people remain active and interested in the environment, and it also makes them look for new rewarding things! UEF// University of Eastern Finlandhttps: //www. 123 rf. com/photo_97752244_team-work-clever-active-little-boys-smiling-and-looking-interested-while-being-in-a-big-light-classr. html