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Hormonal imbalances
Hormones are chemical secreted by a set of endocrine
glands in our bodies. Our central nervous system is linked
to the endocrine system (known as nueroendocrine
system) by the effects of hypothalamus on the pituitary
gland.
1. (CRH) Corticotropin-releasing hormone travel from the
hypothalamus to pituitary.
2. Pituitary releases adrenocorticotrophic hormone
(ACTH)which regulates adrenaline gland which plays
important role in stressfull situations. Cortisol mobilizes
the body to deal with stress.
3.hypothalamus Regulates temperature.
Sex hormones are produced by the gonadal glands
(androgens)
Genetic vulnerabilities
The biochemical processes are affected by Genes, which
consist of very long molecules of DNA and are present in
at various locations on chromosomes. Chromosomes are