What Resting heart rate and stress reactivity measures
This marker adds real-world context to dopamine / catecholamine balance and helps separate genetic tendency from current physiology.
Why this marker matters
It matters because These checks help distinguish stimulant sensitivity from broad fatigue or mood language.
When to check it
- when dopamine / catecholamine balance ranks near the top of the report
- when symptoms overlap with dopamine / catecholamine balance follow-up
How to interpret it
- Use it alongside the other recommended markers in this pathway.
- Do not treat this as a diagnosis without clinical context.
Where it fits in DNA follow-up
Resting heart rate and stress reactivity is most useful when DNA suggests catecholamine signaling may be easier to overstimulate or harder to clear smoothly.
Example Insight
Dopamine / catecholamine balance looks more relevant when resting heart rate and stress reactivity lines up with the gene pattern instead of contradicting it.
Resting heart rate and stress reactivity