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…
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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” Geriatric Depression Is depression a foregone conclusion as…
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How Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Work
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…
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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,…
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Postpartum Depression vs. Baby Blues: The Very Real Difference
What is Postpartum Depression? Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common medical complication from childbirth. This very real form of depression has often been minimalized as the “baby blues.” But…
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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…
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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…
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Should Mental Illness Be Treated in the ER?
Does your office voicemail include the message: “If this is an emergency, please hang up and call 911”? If your patients do call 911, they often find themselves in an…
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
“It’s coming on Christmas They’re cutting down trees They’re putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away…
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Behind the Scenes at the GeneSight® Lab
You are at your health care provider’s office to take the GeneSight test. The inside of your cheeks is swabbed, and your healthcare provider puts the two swabs in a…
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