I've been reading about the new phenomenon called "arousal addiction". The context in which this term is used is Internet, Porn and/or video game addiction(cummulatively Internet Addiction Disorder - IAD). Dopamine and Dopamine receptor D2 are sometimes mentioned, as being affected by exposure to a new, novel stimuli.
I'm interested if there are other forms of "arousal" that may involve more than just Dopamine. For example, I know that there are 4 neuromodulators in the human brain:
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
- Choline
- Noradrenaline
For example, if a person likes horror movies to the point of addiction, is it Dopamine, or is it Noradrenaline that the person enjoys? If a person is addicted to comfort foods, is it Dopamine or Serotonin?
Thank you!