Reward Deficiency Syndrome

As Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) is a disorder is called, in the reward system of the brain is not working properly, what for. B. can also be a cause of addictions , in which those affected are forced to use external stimulants (e.g. alcohol, cocaine, opiates, nicotine or cannabis) to obtain the “reward”.

Web links

• Elze M (2015): Reward Deficiency Syndrome . Retrieved June 18, 2015.

literature

• Blum K et al .: The D2 dopamine receptor gene as a determinant of reward deficiency syndrome. JR Soc Med. 1996 Jul; 89 (7): 396-400. Review. PMID 8774539