Serotonin
Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken find out why the neurotransmitter serotonin is not simply the 鈥渉appy chemical鈥.
Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, asking what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. In this episode, they explore serotonin - a chemical involved in everything from sleep to bowel function, appetite to blood clotting.
Xand and Kimberley find out why serotonin鈥檚 reputation as the 鈥渉appy chemical鈥 is misleading, explore the interaction between serotonin and dopamine in sex drive, and hear about new approaches to treating depression using psychoactive drugs.
Producer: Dan Hardoon
Researcher: Emily Finch
Executive Producer: Kate Holland
A Whistledown production for 大象传媒 Radio 4
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- Tue 8 Jun 2021 15:30大象传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 9 Jun 2021 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken ask - one body part at a time - how can we change?