It is not certain how biochemical imbalances influence neurotransmitter levels possibly leading to depression but treatment of those that can be detected can lead to more effective long term therapy.
The profile aims to identify some of the detectable imbalances that may influence mood
Exams included:
- Full Blood Count (FBC) + Differential
- Progesterone PRG
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
- Estradiol (E2)
- Vitamin B12
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Free Thyroxine (FT4)
- Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative
- Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)
- Cholesterol Total
- High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL Cholesterol)
- Glucose