Mood, Stress &
Sleep DNA Report
• The nervous system sends messages between the brain and body, helping us react to the world around us.
• Neurotransmitters are tiny chemicals that pass messages between nerve cells. Some, called excitatory neurotransmitters, make nerve cells more likely to send a message. Others, called inhibitory neurotransmitters, do the opposite. To stay in sync with our environment, we need a healthy balance between the two.
This DNA report helps you understand the genetic factors that influence your neurotransmitter function—giving you insights to support better brain and nervous system health.
• Symptoms of neurotransmitter imbalance can include: mood imbalances, depression, mania, attention deficit and obsessive compulsive disorders, addictive behaviours, motor control disruption, digestive issues, anger, aggression and restlessness.
This report analyses gene variants that impact:
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Serotonin (contentment) and melatonin (sleep), dopamine (motivation).
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Noradrenaline and adrenaline (fight or flight); glutamate (the major excitatory neurotransmitter) GABA (the major inhibitory neurotransmitter) which is critical for relaxation.
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EndoCannabinoids (including the ‘bliss molecule’ AEA/ anandamide) which regulate other neurotransmitters affecting for example, mood, memory and pain.
Learn genetic information to inform dietary and lifestyle recommendations to optimise mental health.
Serotonin: ALDH2, HTR1A, HTR2A, MAOA, MTHFR, SLC18A1 (VMAT), VDR and TPH1 &2
Kynurenic Acid: FKBP5, IFNG and TNF
Melatonin: ASMT and MTNR1B
Dopamine: ALDH2, COMT, DRD2, MAOB, MAOA, MTHFR, OPRM1, SLC6A3 (DAT), TH and VDR
Adrenergic: ADRB2, COMT, DBH, MAOA, PNMT, SLC6A2 (NET) and SLC18A1 (VMAT)
GABA: ALPL, GAD1, GAD2 and GABRA2
Cannabinoid: CNR1, TRPV1 and FAAH
