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What chemical are you lacking when you have no happiness for no reason?
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Depression is: Chemically thought to be due to a lack of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Dopamine is the brain's pleasure and reward chemical. Best wishes.
Answered 6/25/2014
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