Let’s talk about lab tests needed for depression:

If you take an #antidepressant without addressing the root cause of the problem, your only masking the symptoms at best or not getting any better at worst.

👉🏻Research has shown a correlation between zinc dysregulation and depression. PMID: 28713269. Zinc is also important for formation of HCL (acid). It also reduces inflammation. Inflammation has been linked to depressive symptoms as well.

👉🏻High CRP depicted through blood work indicate a high level of inflammation. #Inflammation has been linked to depression and fatigue. PMID: 31379879

👉🏻Other vitamins such as vitamin D status must also be checked for depression. PMID:20450340
B12 & ferritin levels must also be checked. #B12 is needed for synthesis of methionine, which is further required for synthesis of S-adynosylmethionine (SAMe).

👉🏻 Low #testosterone levels (male hormone) has been linked to #depressive symptoms. PMCID: PMC6583468 Female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) imbalances also may lead to mood imbalances such as depressive moods.

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