Jennifer has been struggling with depression and anxiety and has gained weight in just her face. Which glands and which hormone are most likely out of balance in Jennifer?

Weight gain concentrated in the face, along with mood symptoms such as depression and anxiety, can be associated with excess cortisol. Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands, and the pituitary gland helps regulate its production, so the best match is “the pituitary and adrenal glands and the cortisol hormone.”

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