NR 546 Week 2 Discussion Serotonin (Assignment).

NR 546 Week 2 Discussion Serotonin (Assignment). Week 2 Discussion Post: Neurotransmitter Assigned Neurotransmitter: Serotonin Serotonin is a monoamine neurotransmitter in the brain that delivers chemical messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout the body. Serotonin functions as a modulatory neurotransmitter and it impacts a person’s mood, digestion, nausea, sleep, wound healing, bone health, and sexual health (Sassi et al., 2023). Serotonin transporters are the primary modulators of serotonergic activity. Abnormal levels of serotonin affect a person’s behavior, cognition, and emotions (Sassi et al., 2023). Serotonin plays a role in depression, anxiety, mania, and other health conditions. Depression is a mental disorder where patients can suffer from: anxiety, altered mood and sleep, feelings of helplessness, sadness, no interest in activities, or thoughts of suicide (Trujillo- Hernández et al., 2021).