The treatment of clinical depression presents unique challenges, with many patients voicing concerns that echo a disheartening struggle: "I have tried every medication for depression, and nothing ...

Personalized medicine is the unique tailoring of medical treatment to a patient’s individual symptoms AND their genetic profiles. What was once thought of as science fiction is no longer a fantasy - ...

A new study suggests that a person’s genetic predisposition for chronic inflammation helps define a specific subtype of ...

NEW YORK — Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) in whom initial antidepressant therapy fails do better the next time around if their medication selection is guided by pharmacogenomic testing, ...

Dr. Leuchter answers the question: 'Tests To Predict Antidepressant Success?' — -- Question: Are there any tests (e.g., blood tests, genetic tests, brain scans) that can predict which ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Poor mental health can prevent many people from feeling fully present. According to Myriad Genetics, 44% of those surveyed say they have lost time due to their mental health ...

Using a patient's unique genetics, the GeneSight Psychotropic test creates a personalized report that places 38 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications for depression and other ...

What if there were tests that could tell you whether the following drugs were a good match for your patients: Antidepressants, statins, painkillers, anticlotting medicines, chemotherapy agents, HIV ...

Researchers led by Prof. Alessandro Serretti at Kore University of Enna have identified a genetic inflammatory signature that defines specific depression subtypes and influences how patients respond ...

Switching from one selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to another antidepressant could be used to measure antidepressant non-response, according to new research from the Institute of ...