The Genecept Assay is DNA test that looks at your genetic makeup to assess the likelihood that you would benefit from the different medications prescribed in the mental/behavioral health family. Qb Check is a Computerized Neuropsychological evaluation that can be used as an adjunct in Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD.
Karen L. Abrams M.D. is a board certified family physician who specializes in medication management of mental and behavioral health issues. Her areas of clinical expertise and interest includes depression and anxiety disorders, ADD/ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD), phobias and insomnia.
Karen L. Abrams M.D. is a board certified family physician who specializes in medication management of mental and behavioral health issues. Her areas of clinical expertise and interest includes depression and anxiety disorders, ADD/ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD), phobias and insomnia.
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We all have periods where we feel sad or down or have "the blues" due to regular life circumstances, and these feelings usually pass within a few days. Clinical depression is different. Depression is a mood disorder that involves prolonged, intense feelings of sadness, loss, anger, hopelessness, and other negative emotions that interfere with your daily life and your ability to function normally.
It is a general term used to describe a range of disorders. Caused by stress, this disorder is a normal human reaction under many circumstances. Almost everyone experiences it at various times in life due to stressful situations such as work obligations, an impending exam, getting married, breaking up, money troubles, or simply walking through a dangerous part of town.
A phobia is an anxiety disorder that is defined as an excessive, persistent, irrational fear of a thing or situation. While fear is a normal reaction to something that is a real threat or danger, a phobia is usually a fear that afflicts the sufferer when there is little or no danger, or the danger is imagined.
Insomnia is trouble falling asleep and/or staying asleep. The condition can be acute (short-term), lasting a few days or weeks; or chronic, in which the problem is ongoing for a month or longer. Those who have insomnia usually don't get enough sleep, or they don't get quality sleep. This often means they don't feel refreshed or rested when they wake up.
The Genecept Assay is a cheek swab DNA sample that looks at your genetic makeup to assess the likelihood that you would benefit from the different medications prescribed in the mental/behavioral health family. Your results are typically available within 3-5 business days after your sample is received in the laboratory.
