HomeProvider StoriesThe GeneSight testing has saved me an immense amount of time simply from going through the list of medications The GeneSight testing has saved me an immense amount of time simply from going through the list of medications December 3, 2024 Whitnee Brown, Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Read the transcript Mental health comes along with so much stigma, and I think that that plays a large role in people’s ability to want to advance or be able to, without fear of judgment. You can’t treat anyone’s health without the consideration of mental health. So it’s definitely a factor that plays a large role in people’s ability to progress in life. My name is Whitnee Brown. I am a certified registered nurse practitioner. I am dual board certified in family practice as well as in psychiatric mental health, and I practice in Birmingham, Alabama. And what I want people to know is that we talk often about generational wealth, but let’s talk about generational health. I want people to know that it’s important to start where you are and present yourself as your best self by seeking mental health treatment, knowing that there are, services available to you, whether that be therapy or medication, but you have to start somewhere to offer that generational health to others. Oftentimes, I see patients who are seeing me for the first time and they have told me that they’ve been through a list of medications and that they’ve come to the point where they’ve decided that they feel hopeless or that they believe that they’ve tried every medication in the book and they can’t possibly see the outcome being positive on the other side. GeneSight is one of the most amazing opportunities for patients to get treatment even if they’re virtual. If I see a patient and I do recognize that they meet that criteria for need of testing, I’m able to go into the system, select that as an option, and send it to their home, and and then we can set up an appointment to review those results, again, on telehealth or in person. The GeneSight testing has saved me an immense amount of time simply from going through the list of medications. Typically, it takes about four to six weeks for a medication to kick in if you’re talking about SSRIs. And so, four to six weeks is an awful long time when a patient is in despair or experiencing hopelessness or helplessness. So GeneSight gives me some insight and, takes some of that guesswork out. Patient Can an App Help Me Manage My Anxiety? Health and wellness smartphone apps have become so common that if you can name a health goal, desire or condition, you can probably find an app for it. N... Read more Patient Black Trailblazers of Psychiatry and Mental Health: A Legacy of Healing and Advocacy As we celebrate Black History Month, we want to recognize a few individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of psychiatry and mental heal... Read more Patient Mindful Moments: Tips for Anxiety If a well-meaning friend or family member has ever told you to “just breathe” when you’re feeling worked up or stressed out, you’d be forgiven if you felt l... Read more Patient Hints To Help You Have A Better New Year The holidays have ended, and a new year has begun—a time when many embrace a fresh start by setting New Year’s resolutions. This year, why not consider s... Read more Patient Movement as Medicine: Solutions for Anxiety Moving forward. It sounds like a nice idea, especially when you’re feeling stuck deep in the throes of an anxiety spiral. But it turns out that physically m... Read more Patient Weight-Loss Drugs and Mental Health: What You Need to Know New medications for weight loss seem to be flying off pharmacy shelves these days. But could they be linked to mental health conditions? Researchers are ... Read more Patient 3 million patients (and counting!) have now taken the GeneSight test! We’re thrilled to share that 3 million patients (and counting!) have now taken the GeneSight test! We're so grateful to the dedicated healthcare providers who... Read more Patient The Model Minority Myth and Mental Health The model minority myth stereotypes one cultural group, typically Asian Americans, as “intelligent, hard-working, and diligent and therefore more academically, ... Read more Healthcare Provider How Clinicians Can Help Support Their Patients Who Are Being Bullied How Clinicians Can Help Support Their Patients Who Are Being Bullied Acts of bullying can cause feelings of fear, loneliness and sadness, as well as depressi... Read more Patient Cyberbullying: Unique Challenges and Impacts ‘We lost our daughter to cyberbullying.’ McKenna Brown was an accomplished hockey player and scholar, known for her kindness, when she became the target of int... Read more Learn more Learn more about GeneSight How to talk to your provider View our clinical studies
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