Decoding Clinical Talk: What is Depressive Disorder?
Being diagnosed with depressive disorder can be a scary moment. You may have a lot of concerns and questions. In fact, the first question may be: “What is a depressive…
Severe Depression: Could Hallucinogens Help?
IMPORTANT NOTE: None of the substances referred to in this post are legal and none of these treatments have been approved by the FDA for treatment of depression. The exception…
NOT a Normal Part of Aging: Geriatric Depression
“I’m growing old And I don’t wanna know I’m growing old And I wanna go home.” – Nick Drake “Black Eyed Dog” Is depression a foregone conclusion as you get…
The ABCs of LDTs: Laboratory Developed Tests
Laboratories are the source of many medical advances, from vaccines to medications. The GeneSight® test itself was developed in a clinical laboratory. The GeneSight test is an example of what…
What’s the Difference between Direct-to-Consumer & Clinical Genetic Tests?
Genetic testing is all over the news these days. In fact, if you Google “genetic test,” you get 215 million results in less than a second. Whether it’s for ancestry,…
How to Interpret the GeneSight® Report
One of the most frequently asked questions from our patients is how to interpret the GeneSight report. The pharmacogenomic report contains a lot of useful, yet complex, information that may…
Postpartum Depression: When It’s Not Just the “Baby Blues”
The baby blues. It’s a commonly used term to describe the tears and sadness that often follow having a baby. There’s even a comic strip with that name. But the...
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How do you Choose a Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist?
Going to see a doctor about your mental health is not an easy step to take. It may have taken you months or years to reach this decision. And that’s…
GeneSight® GUIDED Study Published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research
Large, Blinded Prospective Study Demonstrates that GeneSight Improves Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 4, 2019 –Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN),…
Using Music to Shine a Light on Mental Health Issues
At the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper Logic gave an emotional performance of “1-800-273-8255” – the telephone number to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The song is sung from…