Mental Health

Mental Health and Neurological Testing

Mental and neurological disorders can present with a wide range of symptoms and may affect how a person thinks, feels, behaves, sleeps, works, and relates to others.

Conditions related to mental health and neurological function include:

• Addiction
• Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
• Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), and learning disabilities
• Neuropsychiatric conditions, such as depression, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Seizure disorders

Risk Factors for Mental and Neurological Disorders

Risk factors for mental health and neurological conditions may include genetics, older age, tobacco use, drug and alcohol use, an unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.

Environmental exposures, such as pollution, as well as head injuries, may also increase the risk of neurological and mental health concerns.

Mental Health Testing from NutriPATH

NutriPATH offers a comprehensive range of mental health-related laboratory tests to help healthcare practitioners assess neurotransmitters, metabolism, environmental factors, and selected genetic markers that may be relevant to a patient’s symptoms or health goals.

Available mental health testing options include:

• Extensive Neurotransmitters Profile
• Neurotransmitters - Advanced
• Organic Acids Metabolomic Mapping
• Organic Acids - Environmental Pollutant Panel
• Organic Acids - Metabolic and Environmental Pollutant Panel
• MTHFR Gene Mutation

These tests may provide additional insight into neurotransmitter patterns, metabolic processes, environmental exposure markers, and genetic factors that may be associated with mental health and neurological symptoms.

For more information, please visit https://nutripath.com.au/product-category/health-condition-or-goal/mental-health/