Can a Mega-Company Improve Mental Health Care?
Can the rising cost of healthcare be solved by corporate America? That’s the question that Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon are hoping to answer. These CEOs of Berkshire…
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Evaluating Medical Breakthroughs — Why Randomized Controlled Trials are so Important
A new drug medical treatment or test comes on the market. It sounds promising. But is it safe? Is it effective? Is there a way to know? In the words…
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Recovery to Remission: Understanding Common Terms to Diagnose Depression
Merriam-Webster defines “depression” as “a state or spell of low spirits.” It lists dozens of synonyms for it such as: blues, dejection, desolation, despond, despondence,…
How to Support Someone with Mental Illness: The 7 “Ls”
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 adults in the US will experience a mental health condition each year. Even if you do not personally suffer…
Read MoreReport of GeneSight Stories
Read news stories written about GeneSight for the 2018 APA Convention.
Landmark Study Shows GeneSight® Test Led to Significant Improvement in Mental Health Outcomes for Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Data Presented at APA Show 50 Percent Improvement in Remission and 30 Percent Improvement in Response for GeneSight versus Treatment as Usual (TAU) SALT LAKE CITY, May 7, 2018 –…
Read MoreWhich Anti-Depressant is Right for You? Your DNA Can Shed Some Light
Genomics is coming to psychiatry, with some doctors using a gene test to figure out the most effective anti-depressant for a patient. Paxil or Prozac, Zoloft or Lexapro? When treating…
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“The Best is Yet to Come”: Moving Forward After Significant Life Events
After the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games earlier this year, athletes marched across the Olympic stadium proudly representing their country…
Weather and Depression
We shared earlier this year how warm, sunny weather can enhance your mood and mental state. In fact, winter depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can have the opposite effect…
Read MoreDo Teens Have to Be Popular For Good Mental Health?
“It’s all about popular! It’s not about aptitude It’s the way you’re viewed So it’s very shrewd to be Very very popular Like me!” –“Popular” from the Broadway Musical Wicked…
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