Luis, a 13-Year-Old Boy, Has Been Experiencing Some Mental Health

Multiple Choice

Luis, a 13-year-old boy, has been experiencing some mental health problems lately. Before puberty, this was not an issue for Luis. His mother recently lost her job, and his family had to relocate to a new place. Luis' sensitivity to stress could be attributed to ______.

A) increased leptin
B) heightened cortisol responses
C) decreased kisspeptin
D) lack of melatonin