Mild Depression

Adrenal hormones are involved in cognitive function, mood and mental states in complex ways, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function is typically affected during depression. Stress with high cortisol and DHEAS have been associated with anxiety and depression, but people going through adrenal fatigue and concomitant low cortisol/low DHEAS have been observed clinically to often also experience mild depression, brain fog, difficulty concentrating and less acute memory recall. They generally feel less tolerant than they normally would and are more easily frustrated. This may be exacerbated by the tendency for high and low nighttime cortisol to disrupt restful sleep. Read More