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Dopamine-serotonin necklace V | 18K gold vermeil
Most modern psychiatry runs on this axis. Antidepressants target serotonin, antipsychotics target dopamine, and most of the atypical agents work because they hit both at different ratios. The vertical orientation of the interlocked structure, in 18K gold vermeil at 40 mm, the milestone-gift companion to the silver V pendant.
The Science Behind Dopamine and Serotonin
Dopamine is synthesised in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area, with the nigrostriatal pathway controlling movement and the mesolimbic pathway encoding reward and motivation. L-DOPA replaces what is lost in Parkinson's disease. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is synthesised mostly in the raphe nuclei in the brainstem, projecting widely across cortex and limbic structures, and modulates mood, sleep, satiety, and impulse control. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the most-prescribed class of antidepressants. The two systems balance against each other across a wide range of psychiatric and neurological conditions, which is why most psychotropic pharmacology targets one or both.
Worn By
- psychiatrists and psychiatric residents at career milestones
- neurologists working at the dopamine end of the axis (movement disorders)
- neuropharmacologists and clinical psychologists marking a graduation or a fellowship
- partners and family of working clinicians or researchers in monoamine science
Most often given at a psychiatric residency end-of-training milestone, where the gold version reads as recognition rather than daily wear.
Explore Related Molecules Jewelry
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FAQ
What's the difference between V and H interlocked?
The orientation, not the molecules. The vertical (V) version hangs the interlocked geometry along the chest axis, with the longer dimension running top-to-bottom. The horizontal (H) version sits across the chest, with the longer dimension running left-to-right. Same dopamine and serotonin structures, same 40 mm pendant size, same chain length. The choice is aesthetic. V tends to suit longer necklines and a more formal hang. H suits a fuller chest line and a slightly more conversational visual.
Why pick the gold version over the silver?
The most common reason is the milestone framing. Gold reads as recognition where silver reads as daily clinical wear. Same 40 mm pendant, same chain length, same molecules, same V orientation. The choice is about what the gift is meant to mark, not what dopamine and serotonin do. Often given at the end of a psychiatry residency or a long fellowship.
What size is the pendant and what chain comes with it?
18K gold vermeil over a sterling silver core, 40 mm pendant on a 45 cm gold vermeil chain with a 5 cm extender. Nickel-free and hypoallergenic. Free worldwide DHL Express in 1-5 business days, with all import duties and taxes covered. 30-day “Love It or Return It” returns.
Are there other versions of the interlocked design?
Yes. The full set is available as silver V, silver H, gold H, and this gold V. Same 40 mm pendant across all four, same interlocked geometry, four ways to wear it depending on material preference and orientation.
Molecules
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