Eating disorder
Health Psychology

Understanding ARFID: Types, Signs, and Treatment

Imagine a family dinner where someone is sitting at the table with a plate of food untouched. The food looks okay. The smell is okay. In fact, everything seems somewhat normal except to one person at the table. As far as anyone else can tell, the food is exactly as it always is. To this

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Understanding Dopamine: From Reward Pathways to Neurological Disorders

Dopamine is a monoamine neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger functioning like a reward center in the brain responsible for motivation and elevation of mood. Dopamine is released when one engages in pleasurable activities like baking cookies, social interactions, sex, or even binge- watching your favorite shows. Runner’s high is depicted by dopamine release related to boost

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