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13 Nov Simple Genetic Test Helps Psychiatrists Prescribe With Less Trial-and-Error

Posted at 13:16h in Interesting facts about mental health, News About Psych Choices, Psychiatric medications by Emily Kahn-Freedman 0 Comments

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Studies have shown that when doctors used GeneSight to help guide their medication decisions, their patients were twice as likely to respond to the selected medicine. Plus, these patients saw a 70% greater improvement in their symptoms than those whose medications were chosen by the...

19 Dec Is ADHD really a “disorder”?

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Is ADHD a disorder, or simply a set of traits that don't match well with the demands of school and work? One "treatment" may be to help match the environment better to the individual. Medications may help people focus and think before they...

27 Sep How Psychotherapy Can Help

Posted at 01:10h in Interesting facts about mental health, Mental Health Suggestions by Emily Kahn-Freedman 0 Comments

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Many mental health issues such as anxiety and depression respond even better to a combination of psychotherapy and medication, than psychotherapy or medication alone....

08 Feb Genetic Testing Can Guide Psychiatrists in Choosing Medications

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Psych Choices of the Delaware Valley now offers pharmacogenetic testing Personalized Medicine Psych Choices physicians and nurse practitioners can now order a special test to help determine the best medication for you. Personalized medicine draws upon the fact that every patient is a unique individual....

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13 Nov Simple Genetic Test Helps Psychiatrists Prescribe With Less Trial-and-Error

19 Dec Is ADHD really a “disorder”?

27 Sep How Psychotherapy Can Help

08 Feb Genetic Testing Can Guide Psychiatrists in Choosing Medications