Iron Storing Protein Levels May Be Important in Development of Fibromyalgia.

Study shows that ferritin under a clinically important level increased incidence of fibromyalgia by 6 fold. The author concludes that iron as a factor in production of serotonin and dopamine may be important in fibromyalgia.

CiteULike: Association between serum ferritin level and fibromyalgia syndrome.: "Ortancil, O., Sanli, A., Eryuksel, R., Basaran, A., and Ankarali, H. (2010). Association between serum ferritin level and fibromyalgia syndrome. European journal of clinical nutrition, 64(3):308-312."

Dopamine Plays a Role in PTSD in School Children

CiteULike: The role of the dopamine transporter (DAT) in the development of PTSD in preschool children: "Drury, S. S., Theall, K. P., Keats, B. J., and Scheeringa, M. (2009). The role of the dopamine transporter (dat) in the development of ptsd in preschool children. Journal of Traumatic Stress."


Beyond the Normal Bounds of Fear: Identifying Children With PTSD. (Behavioral Consult).(post traumatic stress disorder in children): An article from: Pediatric News

Deficits In Brain's Reward System Observed In ADHD Patients; Low Levels Of Dopamine Markers May Underlie Symptoms

Deficits In Brain's Reward System Observed In ADHD Patients; Low Levels Of Dopamine Markers May Underlie Symptoms