Quote Originally Posted by Alexandre_Noireau View Post
I'm not a neurobiologist, and this is an MMORPG forum, not my doctorate thesis. Yes, it is simplified, yet is what they mainly work at, and yes, dopamine regulates other processes too, but the chemistry in our brains still a whole new world to keep studying and learning. Neurobiology is amazing and neurochemistry even more so. So much to study and learn.

Yet, you know what is not that "unknown" anymore? The effects of long periods of isolation and lack of significant human contact and healthy social relationships on people with depression. Case. Check the Hikikomori Syndrome - Social Withdrawal. And how is spreading like wildfire through the western world. Capitalism and Neoliberalism lifestyles failed promises and fantasies aside, last thing you want is these people to keep their habits. They are being literally killed by modern society, learned helplessness and their addiction. You can threat one at the time, and since we are not moving into a cyclical resource-energy based economy that allow for a better more humane world anytime soon, in the mean time i rather work on what we can change: Teach these people that there is hope, that things can change.
If you have the means to do so, I'd recommend seeking out a therapist.