Brain Disorders: What´s Brain Chemistry?
What is Brain Chemistry?
Brain chemistry or neurochemistry is the complex system which allows the brain to function with the use of chemicals known as neurotransmitters which move information around in the brain. Every person's brain chemistry is slightly different, and a number of things can play a role in the levels of various neurotransmitters in the brain, and how those chemicals affect the brain's function. It is believed that difference in brain chemistry may explain a variety of behavioral disorders and phenomena.
Neurotransmitters:
The synapse is the connection between nerve cells (neurons) in animals including humans. The synapse joins the axons in one neuron to the dendrites in another. The diagram shows how the synapse connects …show more content…
The problem of substance addiction is so common in society, yet some people still have a slight unwillingness to call such addiction a “disease.” Substance addiction and abuse has been officially recognized as a disease for many years now, but the public as a whole can waver in their ability to fully comprehend how addiction can be classified in this manner. Only by understanding it in this way will society be able to properly deal with those addicted to drugs and …show more content…
Some scientists maintain that the most critical part of recovering from addiction is the re-balancing of the person’s brain chemistry. Treatment and recovery centers can help with this, by letting people get the drug out of their system.
In the Left diagram you can see how the mechanism of brain chemistry functions. The cell on the left is communicating to the cell on the right using neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. When there is a lack of serotonin in the synapse we experience this by having depression. In alcoholics and addicts this brain chemical depletion is common place. The brain chemistry imbalance in alcoholics and addicts is one of permanent damage.
Are emotions really just brain
Brain chemistry or neurochemistry is the complex system which allows the brain to function with the use of chemicals known as neurotransmitters which move information around in the brain. Every person's brain chemistry is slightly different, and a number of things can play a role in the levels of various neurotransmitters in the brain, and how those chemicals affect the brain's function. It is believed that difference in brain chemistry may explain a variety of behavioral disorders and phenomena.
Neurotransmitters:
The synapse is the connection between nerve cells (neurons) in animals including humans. The synapse joins the axons in one neuron to the dendrites in another. The diagram shows how the synapse connects …show more content…
The problem of substance addiction is so common in society, yet some people still have a slight unwillingness to call such addiction a “disease.” Substance addiction and abuse has been officially recognized as a disease for many years now, but the public as a whole can waver in their ability to fully comprehend how addiction can be classified in this manner. Only by understanding it in this way will society be able to properly deal with those addicted to drugs and …show more content…
Some scientists maintain that the most critical part of recovering from addiction is the re-balancing of the person’s brain chemistry. Treatment and recovery centers can help with this, by letting people get the drug out of their system.
In the Left diagram you can see how the mechanism of brain chemistry functions. The cell on the left is communicating to the cell on the right using neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. When there is a lack of serotonin in the synapse we experience this by having depression. In alcoholics and addicts this brain chemical depletion is common place. The brain chemistry imbalance in alcoholics and addicts is one of permanent damage.
Are emotions really just brain