Definition of SEROTONIN

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Some of these monoamines are neurotransmitters including serotonin, epinephrine, and dopamine. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Can You Really Have a Serial Killer Gene like Betty on "Riverdale"?," 9 May 2019 These drugs typically work by affecting the levels of brain neurotransmitters that impact mood, like dopamine and serotonin, Jamie Alan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology at Michigan State University, tells SELF. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What to Know About Getting Pregnant If You Take Antipsychotics," 17 Jan. 2019 Compared to cotton or silk, linen has heft—a Once Milano linen quilt might be a good replacement for this year’s popular weighted blankets, which are said to help with anxiety and increase levels of serotonin. — Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, "Why Linen Sheets Are Worth Keeping on Through Winter," 21 Dec. 2018 Being touched also triggers a rush of the neurotransmitters serotonin, a lack of which has been linked to depression, and dopamine, which regulates pleasure. — Cari Romm, The Cut, "The Lasting Damage of Depriving a Child of Human Touch," 20 June 2018 The fast-acting carb in the cereal increases tryptophan levels, upping the zzz-inducing brain chemical serotonin. — Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping, "How to Get to Sleep Fast: 8 Simple Ideas," 27 Dec. 2012 Specifically, bright light exposure early in the day stimulates serotonin production, improving your mood and happiness, and regulates melatonin in the evening, improving your sleep. — Lynn Kim, House Beautiful, "This Little Light Could Make You Feel Happier," 26 Mar. 2019 Tricyclic antidepressants, which hinder reabsorption of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine (this is implicated in your fight-or-flight response, are another common option for both panic attacks and anxiety, according to the DSM-5. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "Is There a Difference Between an Anxiety Attack and a Panic Attack?," 12 Sep. 2018 Having carbs like white rice, pasta or white potatoes at dinner as a side is another way to increase levels of tryptophan, and thus serotonin and melatonin. — Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping, "How to Get to Sleep Fast: 8 Simple Ideas," 27 Dec. 2012

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