DNA Tests For Psychiatric Drugs

If interested in learning more about Gene Testing for Psychiatric Drugs feel free to review the resources below. There are many more resources available online and we encourage you to do your own research and ask your Primary Care Provider for more informaiton  

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Resource #1
Title: Taking guesswork out of neurotropic drug selection
Link:  http://ventures.mayoclinic.org/impact/neurotropic-drug-selection.php

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Resource #2
Title: DNA Tests For Psychiatric Drugs Are Controversial But Some Insurers Are Covering Them
Link:  https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/17/766473930/dna-tests-for-psychiatric-drugs-are-controversial-but-some-insurers-are-covering

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Resource #3
Title: DRUG-GENE TESTING
Link:  https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/center-individualized-medicine/patient-care/pharmacogenomics/drug-gene-testing

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Resource #4
Title: GeneSight: Patient and Scientist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efN2Gri_vXM&feature=youtu.be

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Resource #5

Title: How Your Body Processes Medications

Bio: Drug therapy is a common part of everyday life, from managing acute illnesses to treating chronic conditions. Nearly 49 percent of people in the United States used at least one prescription drug in the last 30 days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And that doesn’t count the over-the-counter medications that people also take. Understanding how your body metabolizes medications may explain how a certain drug works for you, or whether you’ll receive any benefit from it at all. In some cases, the typical dose of a drug may be too much or too little for your specific genetic makeup.

Link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR1j73xDLFY&feature=youtu.be

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