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 麻豆社 Radio 4
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- Tue 8 Jun 2021 15:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 9 Jun 2021 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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Made of Stronger Stuff
Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken ask - one body part at a time - how can we change?