Psychotropic Drug Targeting: Receptors

Psychotropic Drug Targeting

Learn how drugs modify the actions of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and why mutations in these genes may affect drug response, side effect rate, or drug exposure.

Pharmacodynamic (PD) Genes Introduction

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Pharmacodynamic genes are genes that can affect therapeutic response or adverse effects to medications. Learn how PD gene variation affects drug response.

How To Become a Mental Health Advocate

how to become a mental health advocate

Stigma is an obstacle for many people with mental health issues. But awareness is growing. Mental health advocates have been at the heart of this change.

Telepsychiatry in the Era of COVID-19

Genomind Educational Webinar event card: Telepsychiatry in the Era of COVID-19 jay Fawver, MD Jacob Harper, MD Peter Yellowlees, MD

Genomind and guest speakers, Dr. Jay Fawver, Dr. Peter Yellowlees, and Jacob Harper, JD, discuss increasingly relevant topics such as how to transition to telepsychiatry in the age of COVID-19.

Introduction to Phenoconversion

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Learn about phenoconversion, the process responsible for mismatch between the individual’s genotype-based prediction of drug metabolism and the true capacity to metabolize drugs due to non genetic factors.

DRD2 and Antipsychotics Spotlight

DRD2

Find out why the DRD2 gene, the D2 subtype of the dopamine receptor, is an important factor when considering antipsychotic medications.

BDNF Gene Spotlight

BDNF and BDNF Variant

Better understand Val66Met, a nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the BDNF gene associated with reduced activity dependent secretion of BDNF.

MC4R Gene Spotlight

MC4R and MC4R Variant

Discover the MC4R gene, which is found in the hypothalamus and involved in the regulation of satiety, food intake, and energy expenditure.

SLC6A4 and SSRIs Spotlight

SLC6A4

Learn about the SLC6A4 gene, its relationship with SSRI response, and how having this information can impact treatment decisions.

HT2RC Gene Spotlight

HTR2C and HTR2C Variant

Find out why variations in the HTR2C gene are useful in considering the biological risk factors that contribute to antipsychotic induced weight gain.