What Can Blood Tests Reveal?

Blood tests can reveal not only a person's physical condition but also determine mental health. Tests that assess the chemical composition of blood and other indicators can indicate not only the presence of a disease but also help identify the risk of its occurrence. Blood tests are one of the tools used for comprehensive health assessment. They can be useful in determining potential risk factors for depression, so we invite you to take care of yourself and register for a preventive depression risk test!

The deficiency of nutrients such as proteins, B-group vitamins, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, selenium, iron, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids is significant for brain and nervous system function, which can also influence the appearance of depression symptoms.

B-group vitamins are essential for maintaining normal nervous system function by producing monoamine oxidase, DNA synthesis, and phospholipid restoration and maintenance. Moreover, low levels of vitamins B9 and B12 are associated with a poorer response to antidepressants. It has been shown that individuals with low serum folate concentration have a 67% higher risk of developing depression. The nervous system immediately warns about vitamin B1 deficiency – symptoms can be: neuritis (pain), peripheral neuropathy: tingling, numbness, or even pain in the limbs (due to impaired microcirculation), vertigo – dizziness or a feeling of swaying like on a ship. Other symptoms indicating vitamin B1 deficiency: panic attacks, nightmares, anxiety, nervous tension, brain "fog", depression.

People with vitamin D deficiency may have an increased risk of depression. There are studies showing that low consumption of certain minerals may be associated with an increased risk of depression in the general population. A nutrition study using data from the Furukawa Nutrition and Health Study showed that additional intake of magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc reduces the risk of mental health problems.

Today, a significant portion of the Lithuanian population experiences stress. During stress, not only liver glycogen, which is very scarce, is depleted, but also other energy reserves: fatty acids from adipose tissue and proteins from muscles, so oxygen is absorbed in the body, and the thyroid gland (TSH) and other hormones are activated.

Thus, we invite you to take a preventive depression risk test:

The minimal package includes 11 tests: total protein; ferritin; potassium; magnesium; zinc; calcium; vitamin D; vitamin B12; vitamin B9 (folic acid); TSH; cortisol.
The main package includes 14 tests: total protein; ferritin; potassium; magnesium; zinc; calcium; vitamin D; vitamin B12; vitamin B9 (folic acid); TSH; cortisol; vitamin B1; selenium; copper.
The maximum package includes 15 tests: total protein; ferritin; potassium; magnesium; zinc; calcium; vitamin D; vitamins B12; vitamin B9 (folic acid); TSH; cortisol; vitamin B1; selenium; copper; omega-3 index.

IMPORTANT: if the results of these test packages are within normal ranges, i.e., show that you are healthy, but you do not feel well: you are troubled by constant fatigue, lack of energy, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, etc., we recommend consultations with our specialists: psychologists or psychiatrists with a 50% discount.