For one thing, it causes serotonin
levels in the brain to drop, which
may lead people to obsess about
their lover. The levels of serotonin,
a chemical produced by the body,
are also low in people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder. Next, it ramps up production of
the stress hormone cortisol,
leading to slightly higher blood
pressure and possible loss of sleep. A scientist at the University of
London has found that when
people look at their new loves, the
neural circuits that are usually in
charge of social judgment are
suppressed. All in all, love kind of leaves you obsessive, stressed,
and blind.
levels in the brain to drop, which
may lead people to obsess about
their lover. The levels of serotonin,
a chemical produced by the body,
are also low in people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder. Next, it ramps up production of
the stress hormone cortisol,
leading to slightly higher blood
pressure and possible loss of sleep. A scientist at the University of
London has found that when
people look at their new loves, the
neural circuits that are usually in
charge of social judgment are
suppressed. All in all, love kind of leaves you obsessive, stressed,
and blind.