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.

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 ...

A dopamine detox entails fasting from dopamine producing activities, or “pleasures,” with the hope of decreasing reward sensitivity. However, no substantial evidence supports the concept of a ...

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 ...

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.

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 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.