IF you lately quickly or easily provoked furious emotion can because you lack the hormone serotonin in the brain. Serotonin, also known as the hormone that controls mood, according to the findings of experts in the UK apparently also play an important role in regulating emotions such as anger or aggressiveness.
As described Molly Crockett, a psychologist at the University of Cambridge in the journal Science, also known as serotonin neurotransmitters (nerve signal Conductor) and became the target antidepressant drugs, believed to make the response a person becomes aggressive when levels in the brain is limited or reduced.
An important role of serotonin in impulse control has been controversial, but Crockett and his team claim their research is the first to prove the existence of an actual causal ties.
“That is why we can directly manipulate the levels of serotonin and observe impact on behavior, we can conclude a causal relationship between serotonin and aggressive responses,” Crockett said.
Research was initiated Crocket. Has also helped uncover the mystery of why some people become very angry or aggressive when hungry. In an empty stomach, bright researchers, production of essential amino acids decreased. In fact, amino acids derived from food is needed for the body to produce serotonin.
During the research, Crockett and his team use their knowledge to manipulate serotonin levels in 20 healthy people who become the object of research. Participants were asked to make a game situation to test their responses to fair or not in the money supply.
From observation showed that participants who have low serotonin levels tend to want to set aside or beat the others, even when cornered though. This is shown as a way to punish someone who makes an offer.
“It is an anger-driven response,” Crockett said.
The findings of this knowledge could help doctors treat patients with depression and anxiety disorders. The doctors can teach patients how to regulate emotions during decision making, especially in social situations.