Posted by linkadge on December 16, 2008, at 18:17:02
In reply to Re: Chemical testing for anxiety and depression...., posted by desolationrower on December 16, 2008, at 17:50:20
There are no formal tests for neurotransmitters. You can measure blood serotonin but this is not an indicator of CNS neurotransmitter function.
In addition, there is no relyable link between blood neurotransmitters and depression (in fact, there is no relyable link between CNS levels of monoamines and depression).
Alternative healers may use neurotransmitter tests but these are kind of bunk.
Linkadge
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