A mood disorder which causes anyone with it to feel a constant sadness and lack of interest in life
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Causes?
Most people diagnosed with clinical depression have high levels of monoamine oxidase A- an enzyme which breaks down neurotransmitters key to the brain (including serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine)
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What is serotonin?
Neurotransmitter responsible for keeping our mood stable.
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What is dopamine?
Neurotransmitter responsible for being the chemical messenger, it helps send messages between nerve cells.
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What is norepinephrine?
Neurotransmitter responsible for stress reactions, energy levels and the regulation of emotions
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Most people diagnosed with clinical depression have high levels of monoamine oxidase A- an enzyme which breaks down neurotransmitters key to the brain (including serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine)
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Causes?
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Neurotransmitter responsible for keeping our mood stable.
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Card 4
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Neurotransmitter responsible for being the chemical messenger, it helps send messages between nerve cells.
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Card 5
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Neurotransmitter responsible for stress reactions, energy levels and the regulation of emotions
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