Examine the underlying cause
You may feel like you’re in a funk, but a low mood might actually stem from a physical problem. (Take this test if you think you have depression.) “Unlike other medical diagnoses, depression doesn’t have any objective tests, like a blood test, to identify the underlying reason. Like a fever, it can stem from many different causes,” says Kelly Brogan, MD, Manhattan-based, board-certified psychiatrist and author of A Mind of Your Own. For instance, having a low thyroid (hypothyroidism) can masquerade as depression or even as something as severe as psychosis, says Brogan, adding “in that respect, treating it with antidepressants doesn’t make any sense at all.” Talking to your doctor about a range of symptoms (physical, mental), can help deliver a clearer picture if a physical problem is at the heart of your symptoms and other tests (like a thyroid test) need to be run.
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