# Endorphins --- **Endorphins** are [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmitters]] that are an endogenous [[opioids]]. They have pain-relieving effects, and produce a feeling of pleasure or well-being as well as boosting the immune system. **Enkephalins** are the body's other endogenous opioid, and though they have a some differences they are quite similar. ## Imbalances with Endorphins There is some link between endorphins and [[schizophrenia]], but I'm not sure exactly what. ___