What is Dopamine? | Is ADHD Dopamine Deficiency & How to Get More Dopamine

If you hang around an ADHD community long enough, you’re going to hear about dopamine. But have you ever wondered “what is dopamine, why is it important, and what does it have to do with ADHD?”

I know I did! That’s why I wanted to deep dive dopamine today so you could better understand how it relates to you and your life with ADHD. On today’s episode, we answer the questions:

1. What is dopamine?

2. Is ADHD dopamine deficiency?

3. How can I increase dopamine?

If you’d like to review the studies I quote in the episode, you can learn more here: 

L-Tyrosine & Task Switching: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25598314/

L-Tyrosine & Working Memory: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3863934/

Omega 3 Fatty Acids & Reduced Symptoms of Inattention: https://www.nature.com/articles/npp201573

Vitamin D, Magnesium, & ADHD Symptoms: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7011463/

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