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) ☀️ Follow ➡️ @amen_clinics to view all our psychiatrist’s Follow ➡️ @brainmdhealth for supplement information Follow ➡️ @doc_amen for all things mental health #mentalhealthawareness #depressionhelp #AmenClinics