Yes, but it seems like it has effects simular to a slight depression on men. So it impacts quality of life, at least thats the impression I got. So even if it does not cause huge costs for the health care system or unability to function in life or work, it still seems strange to just ignore it. At least pregnant women are tested it seems.
Toxo causes the brain to produce more dopamine. Dopamine is released in novel situations (i.e. Stumbling on scattered cash). Seritonin is released during consummatory behaviors (i.e. Eating, sex, etc). While most of the released dopamine and seritonin released is part of private conversations between neurons some of the molecules leak out and diffuse through the brain. These background levels of dopamine influence the brain more globally and the brain uses the ratio of dopamine to seritonin as a measure of 'status' meaning 'of how much there is to get (dopamine), how much am I getting (seritonin)'
Lots of dopamine and little seritonin influence behavior in a lot of subtle ways. It puts reaction times on a hair trigger which makes movements quick but spastic (improves video games, destroys handwriting). Increases the likelihood to escalate quickly when threatened (get away from my stuff!). Increases libido. Mild OCD type behaviors. Etc, etc, etc.
Women seem wired to pick up these clues and avoid low status men. On the flip side. Makes great programmers.
That was quite interesting. The only thing that doesn't fit well with my life experience is the "high libido" part. The high dopamine crowd seems to be less interested in sex than the average male, in my impression.
Look at some of the side effects of dopamine agonists used to treat Parkinson's disease. Hyper sexuality and gambling addictions are common. But I'm not going to argue with your life experience. However there is a difference between desire and expression of that desire which many learn to supress.
Dopamine also increases exploratory behaviors; suppresses oxytocin release (cuddle hormone) and reduces social bonding; increases the ability to form memories; reduces the ability to forget. Think the BBS version of Sherlock Holmes.
