A large-scale clinical trial conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs indicates that analyzing a patient’s genetic makeup can assist medical providers in avoiding antidepressants that may ...
A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating ...
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 ...
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 ...
Depression affects millions globally, presenting a significant challenge for effective treatment. Traditional approaches often rely on trial and error to find ...
A world-first study has shown that it is possible to determine who is likely to get depression in late-life based on a "genetic score." The longitudinal study of more than 12,000 people over 70 paves ...
This post was co-written by Eugene Rubin, MD, PhD, and Charles Zorumski, MD. Liafensine, a new antidepressant, failed to help individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in initial clinical ...
A new study from Queen Mary University of London shows that a family's experience with certain medicines could help doctors predict how future generations will respond to the same drugs. The ...