Which neurotransmitter(s) is/are involved in mood fluctuations?
1 Answer
Mar 13, 2016
A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger released endogenously that influences nervous communication.
Explanation:
Neurotransmitter levels fluctuate every time. They are the ones responsible for ones mood. The 3 major neurotransmitters responsible for a persons mood are:-
- Dopamine - focus, drive, attention, memory and clear thinking.
Increases sexuality. - Serotonin - Dampens Sexuality, mood, anxiety, arousal, aggression, impulse control and thinking abilities. Excess amounts of serotonin
cause relaxation, sedation, apathy and a decrease in sexual drive.
Serotonin deficiency is associated with low mood, lack of will power
and poor appetite control. - Noradrenaline - fast memory, quick reaction time, mental energy, alertness and attention, goal seeking and sexual behaviour.
Varying the mix of these three neurotransmitters can produce large variations in mood and personality.
[Apart from these, there are more neurotransmitter's involved. You can refer to them. Click here.](http://www.moodocean.co.uk/html/neurotransmitters.html)
