Question about what to ask the doctor to check for in a blood test

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Thanks all for being here, you are a dream unfolding for me. I

currently serve as a consultant to the schools and families from a

nonprofit afterschool center. I have been recently consulting with a

family about their 11 year old son who has been diagnosed with

clinical depression as a primary challenge, with mild ADHD, irregular

sleeping patterns, poor working memory, poor grasp of pencil. The

parents are willing to obtain a thorough physical exam. I recall in

Svetlana's lecture that a blood test is often done in Russia and

Poland, and have not yet had experience with that in this culture.

Can someone provide me with what would be wise to check from this

student's doctor via request for a blood test that could possibly be a

contributing source of the depression? Would this best be served by

the child's doctor, or would recommendation for an alternative health

analysis such as that of a naturopath, better serve in this area? I

welcome your experience. Meanwhile, we continue on with the reflex

training provided in Svetlana's course.

Thanks,

Ava