I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley
Psychologist Dr Mark Rackley has two decades of experience helping people with their mental health issues.
On this podcast, he shares his own expertise, gains access to world- renowned doctors and talks with individuals about the issues they personally face to help us understand our own issues and what we can do about them.
We all have issues, so lets talk about them.
I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley
Episode 47 DOPAMINE - What It Is, How It Works And Why You Should Care?
What is dopamine?
What does dopamine do in your brain?
Why should you care about dopamine?
Dopamine is a 'hot topic' right now and social media is flooded with information about this chemical in your brain. There are all kinds of suggestions on how to boost dopamine, why some people chase it and how you can detox from it. Unfortunately not all of this information is factual or correct and in some cases is not from verifiable sources.
In this episode I talk about dopamine and put the record straight as to what it is, how it works in your brain and why this chemical is so powerful. Understanding the features of dopmine is essential to manage it's impact in your life and ensure that it is not causes you problems.
As ever, this podcast is all about hope and I discuss ways that you can work effectively with dopamine and make sure that it is not calling the shots in your life.
I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.