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A doctor (usually a psychiatrist) considers symptoms (usually mood, sleep, attention, energy) and uses them to make a diagnosis. He then prescibes medication meant to replace the deficient neuro-transmitter and then assesses the patient over time to see if it works.
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What is the main cause of serotonin deficiency?
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (brain chemical) responsible for feelings of well being and happiness. Serotonin is found in the central nervous system, where it regulates mood, appetite and sleep, and in the gut, where it regulates intestinal movements. Symptoms of serotonin deficiency include depression, anxiety, irritability, perfectionism, low self esteem, repetitive thoughts and insomnia. Depression that's worse in Winter is due to serotonin deficiency. Here is a <a href=http://www.gethelpfordepression.info/Tests/SerotoninTest.aspx target="_blank">Serotonin Deficiency Test</a>
What deficiency in the neurotransmitter is associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Norepinephrine and serotonin nuerotransmitters
What are three brain abnormalities in schizophrenia?
They are postulated to be 1) excess secretion of dopamine, 2) deficiency of serotonin, and 3) deficiency of norepinephrine (among others).
What common mental disorder is partly due to a deficiency in serotonin?
Depression is a common mental disorder that is partly due to a deficiency in serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in regulating mood, and low levels of serotonin have been associated with symptoms of depression.
Is there a cure for serotonin syndrome?
Yes, if someone is taking to the emergency room in time serotonin syndrome can be properly diagnosed and treated. All serotonin medications must be stopped and in most cases symptoms go away within 24 hours.
Can a serotonin blood test diagnose depression?
No, although depression may be caused by a serotonin imbalance, this cannot be diagnosed with a blood test. In order for that to work, you would have to look at the amount of seretonin actually in the brain.
How do you help your boyfriend deal with his serotonin deficiency?
Exercise and sunlight can help, but ultimately he'll need medical help if he has a serious problem.
How is vitamin B6 deficiency diagnosed?
Vitamin B6 status is measured by the transaminase stimulation test
Was messi handicaped?
no, But at the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, and Barcelona paid for his treatment.
What is a child diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia most likely benefiting from increasing the consumption of?
red meat
Why wont your 78 vw stay running in the US?
Because there's deficiency which needs to be properly diagnosed and repaired.
What should be taken if there is a lack of serotonin?
Many doctors will purscribe SSRIs and SNRIs to treat serotonin deficiency but it is not a cure, just a bandaid and a poor one at that. People with criticaly low serotonin levels are unable to benefit from the effects of SSRIs and SNRIs simply due to the brain's own inability to trigger the release of serotonin in any meaningful ammounts without outside stimulis (in my case due to heavy drug abuse in my youth).
