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Neurotransmitter testing - gimmick or advancement?

Posted by Ruuudy on May 4, 2016, at 20:17:41

Stopped into Jiffy-Lube the other day to have the oil & fluids changed, and they were offering a new service while you wait - Neurotransmitter Testing while you wait!

'Naw, seriously,,, is this "neurotransmitter testing a gimmick or actually a recent advancement in psychiatry?

https://s3.amazonaws.com/site-akiajqrf22xmaqzsiz6q/documents/Brochures/Labrix+Neurotransmitters.pdf

 

Re: Neurotransmitter testing - gimmick or advancement? » Ruuudy

Posted by baseball55 on May 5, 2016, at 18:51:49

In reply to Neurotransmitter testing - gimmick or advancement?, posted by Ruuudy on May 4, 2016, at 20:17:41

Is this a joke? Sounds like something from The Onion.

> Stopped into Jiffy-Lube the other day to have the oil & fluids changed, and they were offering a new service while you wait - Neurotransmitter Testing while you wait!
>
> 'Naw, seriously,,, is this "neurotransmitter testing a gimmick or actually a recent advancement in psychiatry?
>
> https://s3.amazonaws.com/site-akiajqrf22xmaqzsiz6q/documents/Brochures/Labrix+Neurotransmitters.pdf
>

 

Re: Neurotransmitter testing - gimmick or advancement?

Posted by linkadge on May 8, 2016, at 13:34:38

In reply to Re: Neurotransmitter testing - gimmick or advancement? » Ruuudy, posted by baseball55 on May 5, 2016, at 18:51:49

Unfortunately this is pretty much a waste of time / money.

I don't think they have accurate lab tests to measure neurotransmitter activity in the brain.
Also, high / low levels of neurotransmitters do not readily correlate with psychiatric symptoms.

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