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Neurotransmitters and Health: Roles, Testing Uses and Limits
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Important testing context: Neurotransmitters have complex roles that depend on receptors, tissues and neural circuits. Descriptions such as an “on” or “off” switch and lists linking symptoms to individual neurotransmitters are simplified explanations, not diagnostic rules. Urinary neurotransmitter measurements do not directly measure brain neurotransmitter concentrations or establish that an imbalance caused symptoms. They cannot diagnose depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, PMDD or insomnia, or select medicines or their doses. In the complex orchestra of bodily functions, neurotransmitters play a crucial role as messengers that facilitate communication within our nervous system. These chemical compounds transmit signals between nerve cells, affecting various...