@drjudithjoseph: Part one got over 5 Million views worldwide across all platforms. Here is part 2! 🔬🧪 As a psychiatrist, I not only do therapy and prescribe medications. I am also a medical doctor and lab owner and look at physiological factors that may lead to mental health symptoms. In my clinical research I have to rule out medical causes of psychiatric conditions. In my field, the mind-body connection is so important.👩🏽‍🔬 Things to look out for: - high triglycerides due to B!nge e@ting - Low sodium due to polydipsia in sch!zophren!a - high prolactin due to psych meds - high BHCG in some post menopausal women who present with mood symptoms may indicate hormonal cause of mood not major depress!ve disorder (Note this is not diagnostic of menopause. Labs are not routinely done to diagnose menopause.) - Low white cell due to some - Low white cell due to some psych meds - high eosinophil due to hives and anx!ety - abnormal lead can lead to developmental issues - abnormal ferritin may be related to brain fog - Low potassium e@ting disorders I am teaming up with @who as a @who.fides Health influencer to bring about mental health awareness for May, mental health month. Make sure you consider getting your annual health examinations because physical health is connected to mental health and wellbeing. 🧠⚕️ Disclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice. #psychiatry #MentalHealth #mindbody #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealthmonth #doctorsoftiktok @WHO Fides @World Health Organization (WHO)

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