Why is Genetic Testing used in Psychiatry?
While many areas of medicine are turning to pharmacogenetics for help in determining the best medications for every patient, it is especially popular in three major medical fields: cancer, cardiovascular health, and psychiatry.
Many patients (30% to 50%) do not respond well to their first round of antidepressants, while only about 37.5% achieve full remission, according to Psychiatry Advisor. It may often take months of trial and error to find the right treatment for depression.

















