Here are 9 common things I do for patients before prescribing antidepressant medication.
1️⃣ Check thyroid hormones (if needed) 🩺
2️⃣ Optimize vitamins & omegas (B12, D, folate, etc.)
3️⃣ Elimination diet for 3 weeks
4️⃣ Add colorful fruits & veggies
5️⃣ Eliminate negative thoughts
6️⃣ Exercise: Walk 45 min, 4x/week (as effective as meds!) 7️⃣ Add a daily supplement (saffron, curcumin, zinc, or magnesium)
8️⃣ Take probiotics daily
9️⃣ Bright light therapy (20-30 min with 10,000 lux lamp) ☀️
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