considering generalities (BARD wrote):
There are a number of hormones that are associated with heightened states of awareness. Some of the most important include:
- Epinephrine (adrenaline): Epinephrine is a hormone that is released in response to stress or danger. It causes a number of physiological changes, including increased heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. These changes help the body to prepare for "fight or flight." Epinephrine can also increase alertness and focus.
- Norepinephrine: Norepinephrine is another hormone that is released in response to stress. It has similar effects to epinephrine, but it also plays a role in mood regulation and attention.
- Dopamine: Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is involved in a variety of functions, including movement, motivation, and learning. It is also thought to play a role in heightened states of awareness. For example, dopamine levels are increased in people who are taking hallucinogenic drugs.
- Serotonin: Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is involved in mood regulation, sleep, and appetite. It is also thought to play a role in heightened states of awareness. For example, serotonin levels are decreased in people who are suffering from depression.
It is important to note that these are just a few of the hormones that are associated with heightened states of awareness. The specific hormones that are involved will vary depending on the individual and the situation.
Nope. Elevation in hormone level does not mean that someone have illness, and definetly does not translate as "risk to the society".
The first reason is that those hormones are functional modulators of physiological function, not a pathogen. Elevation/depression from normal level to a certain degree is a normal occurence, although to some individuals it may manifest into illnesses (most notably as mental illness). Plus, to this day we haven't know the exact functions of those hormones, so they might have more pathways than what we know now, and not necessarily a "light switch" for mental illness.
The second reason is highly correlated with the definition of "risk to society" itself. Someone can be defined as risking a group of people if they threaten the safety of the group, through vandalism for example. However, even patients with mental illnesses do not usually manifest tendencies of harming others. Only a limited mental conditions are known to reduce one's humanity and logical thinking process. And even less cases known to harm a big group, as oppose of just harming themself, or their family member, or some individuals in their neighbourhood. So yes, to generalize everyone with mental illness tendency to be criminal is scientifically wrong. Furthermore it is a dangerous stigmatization and can make people to be even more reluctant on seeking professional help. Alas, in my opinion stigmatization are often time more dangerous and harder to treat than a disease
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