Neurotransmitter Testing
Mental Health Assessments – Extensive Neurotransmitter Profile
Neurotransmitters are the body’s chemical messengers, which are responsible for multiple body processes. Normal neurotransmitter biochemistry is essential for mental health and wellbeing.
Low or high levels of neurotransmitters are observed in various mental health disorders, such as depression, ADHD, Parkinson’s disease and panic attacks.
The Extensive Neurotransmitter Profile is a urine test, which assesses the levels of 6 neurotransmitters that are the most researched in relation to their effects on mood disorders, hormones, sleep, glucose/insulin balance, pain perception, appetite and cognitive function.
The markers assessed in the Extensive Neurotransmitter Profile include:
- Serotonin – an inhibitory neurotransmitter synthesised in the central nervous system (CNS) and gastrointestinal tract.
- Dopamine – an excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter synthesised in many areas of the brain.
- Noradrenaline and Adrenaline – Noradrenaline and adrenaline are excitatory neurotransmitters as well as hormones.
- GABA – is an amino acid that functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
- Glutamate – a major mediator of excitatory signals in the brain and is involved in most aspects of normal brain function including cognition, memory and learning.
Assessing neurotransmitter levels via urine is simple and non-invasive.
If you would like to know more. You are encouraged to book your FREE Naturopathic Assessment Consultation with one of our Naturopaths.
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