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'C' Terms

Calming Chemicals   See Inhibitory Chemicals

Clinician   A clinician is broadly defined by RRI as a professional in the healthcare industry that is involved in the direct care of individuals’ physical and/or mental health.

Combination Personality   Combination refers to the type of reward center a person has and combination personalities strike a balance between Satiation and Arousal. See Arousal Personality and Satiation Personality

Compensatory Behavior   A compensatory behavior is a behavior a person engages in because the brain wants to feel differently than it does. For example, if a person is very depressed they may seek to engage in increasingly exciting behaviors (promiscuity, gambling) to counter their depressed state.

Complex Carbohydrates   A complex carbohydrate food is one comprised of whole grains or whole grain flour that contains naturally occurring vitamins, minerals and fiber. They include brown rice, barley, corn, millet, whole wheat, corn tortillas, rye, etc. These foods are critical serotonin-enhancing foods.

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