Dopamine doesn’t actually make you feel good—here's the science behind the 'happy hormone' Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online.

Dopamine often promises more than reality can deliver. When we have problems obsessing with social media or the news, or when we’re doing excessive shopping, we feel edgy and restless.

Our most popular blog post last year was all about dopamine, the sexiest of the brain’s chemical signals involved in ADHD.Dopamine is sexy, and has even become a bit of an internet meme, because ...

How to avoid seasonal depression caused by daylight saving end 03:16. Worried about slipping into the winter blues?A "dopamine menu" could help. Popularized on social media, a dopamine menu is a ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. In August 2021, while promoting her new book “Dopamine Nation,” the Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke ...

Dopamine’s involvement in Alzheimer’s treatment stems from its ability to stimulate the production of neprilysin, an enzyme crucial for breaking down beta-amyloid.

This will boost your mood — and productivity. The viral “dopamine menu” trend promises to make task efficiency more enjoyable. The “menu,” or list, consists of activities that make you ...

Dopamine dressing is a fashion trend which involves wearing clothing that makes you feel good and confident – based on the idea that your outfits can affect your mood and happiness.

In her book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist at Stanford University School of Medicine, calls the smartphone “the modern-day hypodermic ...