Mainstream Mental Health

Dr. John Huber & Mainstream Mental Health Radio present - http://mainstreammentalhealth.org/  As a physician, couples therapist and relationship expert, Dion Metzger, MD.                                                                                                             1. How does the brain change when someone is in a relationship? Intense attraction and feelings of connection between two people can actually cause biological changes in the brain. When a person is in a relationship, their brain release specific chemicals including dopamine and oxytocin. This can lead to a sense of euphoria and a strong sense of attachment to their partner. They can act differently by wanting to spend more time with their significant other, participating in romantic gestures and being more expressive about their emotions. 2. Can being in love, or being in a relationship, change you -- or even affect your brain chemistry? Being in love can change you by making you more vulnerable and conscious of your emotions. I ha