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Title :
The Functional Medicine Approach to Mood Disorders
While the current paradigm of treating poor brain health is the prescription of mind meds (antipsychotics, antidepressants, attention-deficit-disorder drugs, etc.). The reality is that all of these chronic mental-health issues have multiple causes, including behavioral programming from earlier years, nutrient deficiency, hormone imbalances, and abnormal levels of neurotransmitters.
Despite the lack of medical biomarkers found in blood to assess mood disorders, targeted neurotransmitter testing and hormone profiling can help identify specific physical imbalances that may lead to poor brain health.
Briefly, in the brain, nerve cells (neurons) discharge chemicals called neurotransmitters.
Neurotransmitters provide communication within the brain to create senses like smell, touch, hearing, etc., as well as behaviors. Some neurotransmitters have specific functions.
For example, "serotonin" contributes to a sense of happiness and well-being;
"dopamine" drives the reward and pleasure centers of the brain;
"GABA" calms the brain,
while "glutamate" winds up the brain when we need to be alert.
When neurotransmitters are not balanced, symptoms develop.
Here is a partial list of common mood issues associated with neurotransmitter imbalances:
...........neurotransmitter
...........dopamine
Low Levels ...anorexia, fibromyalgia, sleep disturbances
High Levels ...anxiety, PTSD, Stress
...........Serotonin
Low Levels .......Depression, hot flashes, hunger, low mood, migraines, OCD, sleep disturbances, PMS, panic disorders
High Levels .......Anxiety, low libido, irritability,
high blood pressure
...........GABA
Low Levels ........Anxiety, panic attacks, sleep difficulties, ADHD, Tourette syndrome
High Levels .......Anxiety, foggy thinking, low energy, lethargy
............Glutamate
Low Levels .......Migraine headaches, anxiety, agitation, depression, chronic fatigue, poor concentration, sleep disturbances
High Levels .......Anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, depression, panic attacks,
sleep issues
Source :
http://www.drzembroski.com/the-reasons-behind-your-depression-anxiety-ocd-adhd-bipolar-symptoms/
(Meticulously collected for my family members welfare. However, all educated people fluent in English need to read and understand to stay healthy).
Ezhilarasan Venkatachalam
Global Tamil Based English Trainer
Salem, South India.
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