Episode 80 - Dopamine, Oxytocin & Motivation

DOPAMINE, OXYTOCIN & MOTIVATION is an in-depth review of a 2014 NCBI/NLM/NIH online paper published by Dr. Tiffany M. Love, a researcher at the Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan. This article explored the connection between Oxytocin, Dopamine and Motivation. What if people with ADHD do not have low dopamine levels because they 'have ADHD'... but rather because the relationship between their Oxytocin and Dopamine is not in balance. What if ADHD is not due to having a 'chemical imbalance' in the brain? But rather due to an imbalance of certain chemicals, due to a lack of other chemicals? For more information on Dr. Tiffany M. Love's article, visit https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3877159/#R86 For more information on the 2010 Newsweek article on Oxytocin & Autism, visit https://www.newsweek.com/how-oxytocin-might-help-cure-autism-75325 For more information on the 'Refrigerator Parent' theory and Leo Kanner, check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator_mother_theory For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com