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Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken find out why the neurotransmitter serotonin is not simply the β€œhappy chemical”.

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, asking what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. In this episode, they explore serotonin - a chemical involved in everything from sleep to bowel function, appetite to blood clotting.

Xand and Kimberley find out why serotonin’s reputation as the β€œhappy chemical” is misleading, explore the interaction between serotonin and dopamine in sex drive, and hear about new approaches to treating depression using psychoactive drugs.

Producer: Dan Hardoon
Researcher: Emily Finch
Executive Producer: Kate Holland
A Whistledown production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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30 minutes

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Wed 9 Jun 2021 21:00

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  • Tue 8 Jun 2021 15:30
  • Wed 9 Jun 2021 21:00

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