Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood, sleep, and appetite, keeping us balanced.
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Also known as noradrenaline - a neurotransmitter involved in alertness, attention, and response to stress.
Learn moreA brain network where dopamine travels, affecting motivation and reward, but also pain and many other functions.
Learn moreDopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in many different functions, including movement, motivation, reward, and pleasure. It is one of the most important neurotransmitters you have to get to know if you want to understand ADHD better.
Learn moreHabituation is a biological reaction mechanism where if a non-threatening stimuli keeps repeating, the response to it lowers over time. In neurodivergence, the brain's reduced capacity for habituation means we can't "tune out" unimportant stimuli, which leads to sensory difficulties and sensory overwhelm.
Learn moreNeurotransmitters are chemicals that help brain cells "talk" to each other, controlling thoughts and feelings. Dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine are all neurotransmitters.
Learn moreA stimulus (plural: stimuli) refers to any physical or sensory input from the environment that elicits a response or reaction from someone. It can be any sensory information, such as sound, light, touch, taste, or smell,…
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