by mg6754@ | Oct 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
Genetic differences mean that a drug can be safe and effective for one person but harmful for another. One person may experience side-effects while another does not, even though they may have been prescribed the same dose. This presents a problem to doctors who have...
by mg6754@ | Oct 24, 2021 | Psychiatric Pharmacogenetics Testing
Seventy per cent of children and young people with mental health issues don’t get the right interventions at an early enough age, according to The Children’s Society. Yet, genetic testing could help put an end to this and ensure that individuals receive the right...
by mg6754@ | Oct 24, 2021 | Psychiatric Pharmacogenetics Testing
Scientists and mental health professionals seeking clues to the causes and treatment of mental health conditions are increasingly exploring the role of genetics. Mental health disorders – the genetic component Recent studies by the National Institute of...
by mg6754@ | Oct 24, 2021 | Child psychiatry, Psychiatric Pharmacogenetics Testing
To mark ADHD Awareness Month in October 2019, we are examining the evidence for a hereditary component to ADHD and asking how genetic testing can help parents to get the right treatment for a child who is suspected, or diagnosed, with having the condition. Is...
by mg6754@ | Oct 24, 2021 | Psychiatric Pharmacogenetics Testing
To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re addressing a question we are asked frequently which is “how can we better help children with mental health conditions?” How medication is affected by genes As a parent, it is hard to see your child suffering from...
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