chemical-imbalance

MENTAL HEALTH

What Is a Chemical Imbalance?

By Heather Jones

Updated on September 13, 2023

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

A chemical imbalance happens when there is too much or too little of any substance in the body that helps it function normally.

While it can apply to an imbalance of any of these substances in any area of the body, the term is usually used to refer to imbalances in the brain.1

This article discusses chemical imbalances in the brain, some of their symptoms, and what can cause them.

It also explores the various treatments for chemical imbalances.

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