Biochemical Influences

Definition

Biochemical influences refer to how various chemical substances such as hormones and neurotransmitters affect our behavior, mood, and overall mental health.

Related terms

Neurotransmitters:

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron or cell.

Hormones:

Chemical substances produced in your body that send messages through your bloodstream to other cells causing certain physiological activities to occur.

Endocrine System:

A system of glands throughout our body that produce hormones.