Blog — mental health hormones

Cortisol testing helps evaluate how the body responds to stress by measuring daily hormone patterns linked to energy, sleep, mood, and immune balance. Through saliva and blood spot methods, clinicians can identify adrenal and HPA-axis imbalances early, enabling more personalized strategies to address fatigue, burnout, and stress-related health concerns.

PMS and PMDD are more than hormonal mood swings—they are complex neuroendocrine conditions driven by interactions between sex hormones and neurotransmitters like serotonin, GABA, and cortisol. This article explains the science behind menstrual mood disorders and highlights how advanced hormone and neurotransmitter testing from Hormone Lab UK and ZRT Laboratory can help identify imbalances and guide personalised treatment.