Learn 5 chronic conditions associated with neurotransmitter imbalance

1. Neurotransmitters
& Your Health
5 Chronic
Conditions
Associated
with
Imbalances

2. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers
that relay information within the brain and
throughout the body

3. Imbalances in
neurotransmitters
can cause the
brain & body to
be over- or under-
stimulated,
leading to
psychological
symptoms

4. Stress, diet,
toxins, drugs,
alcohol & nicotine
are just a few
factors that
can negatively
affect brain
function

5. 5 conditions are commonly associated
with neurotransmitter imbalance

6. 1. Anxiety &
Depression –
16 million US
adults have
had at least one
major depressive
episode or
experienced
depressive
symptoms
(NIMH 2014)

7. 2. Insomnia –
Short-term
insomnia affects
up to 20% of
adults, while
chronic insomnia
(lasting over 3
months) affects
about 10%

8. 3. Impulsivity –
Disorders like
OCD affect 3.3
million; the CDC
also reports 11%
of school-age kids
suffer from ADD,
while it affects 4%
of adults

9. 4. Fatigue –
About 20% of
Americans claim
to have fatigue
intense enough
that it interferes
with living a
normal life

10. 5. PMS / PMDD –
Severe PMS
affects 1 in 20
women; PMDD
(pre-menstrual
dysphoric disorder)
affects 5-8% of
menstruating
women

11. If you think your neurotransmitters may be out
of balance, there are steps you can take . . .

12. Download ZRT’s
Neurotransmitter
Patient Handout
& take the brief
Patient Quiz

13. Ask your doctor if neurotransmitter testing may
benefit you. Click here for help finding a doctor.

14. Read more on neurotransmitters
when you visit ZRT’s blog