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"Dopamine: the two-faced molecule behind addiction and Parkinson's disease". Short documentary

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video/2012/may/18/neuroscience-psychology

This short documentary presented by Prof. Fred Toates of the Open University, explores the role of dopamine in human behaviour, specifically in pleasure, reward and addiction. Features presentations on research work by Dr Lance Workman, Dr Kent Berrridge, Dr Terry Robinson and Dr Anna Scarna

 
 

Date created: 
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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Subjects: 
Psychobiology, Psychology, Psychology in health & medicine, Psychology of memory & learning, Psychology of mental health, Psychopharmacology
Keywords: 
addiction, Psychology, dopamine, reward, stimulus, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorder, mania