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Decision-Making Neuroscience

Meaning

Decision-Making Neuroscience is the study of the neural circuits and chemical signaling pathways that underlie an individual’s capacity to evaluate options, assess risks, and select a course of action. In the context of hormonal health, this discipline is crucial for understanding how fluctuating levels of sex steroids, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones modulate cognitive bias and impulse control. Optimal hormonal balance is a prerequisite for robust, rational decision-making processes. Clinical translation of this science helps patients understand the biological basis of their behavioral choices.