A hyperactive amygdala, along with abnormal activity in other regions of the brain, leads to disrupted patterns of sleep and physical activity, as well as irregular patterns of secretion of hormones and other chemical mediators that control many of the body's structures. For example, levels of the stress hormone cortisol increase in the evening, when they are normally low.
亢进的类扁桃体，加上大脑其他区域的不正常活动，会导致中断的睡眠模式和身体活动，以及控制身体许多组织的荷尔蒙和其他化学调节因子的无规律分泌。例如，应激荷尔蒙血浆皮质醇水平会在夜间升高，而正常情况下应该保持低水平。