How to Have Conversations about Mental Health with Loved Ones

Would you feel comfortable talking to someone in your life who is dealing with a mental illness? Learn how to discuss mental health with loved ones.
Genetic Testing and Maternal Mental Health

The perinatal period brings about distinct challenges for mothers. Guest author Dr. Karen Horst discusses prenatal, pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
#YouGoodMan: Seeking Help for Mental Health

Mental illness does not discriminate and certain ethnic groups are less likely to get help. Learn more during Minority Mental Health Month.
The Mind and Body Connection

What happens to the body may affect the brain and vice versa. It can take a while before the cause is recognized and proper treatment begins.
Changing the Stigma Around Men’s Mental Health with Photography

During Men’s Health Month in June, take the time to learn about life-saving resources and read stories from men who are dealing with depression.
The Child Mental Health Crisis

Suicide and suicidal thoughts in youths has been on the rise over the past couple of years. Learn more about the the child mental health crisis.
PTSD: Resilience and Therapy

Resilience is a factor whether someone develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For people with PTSD, alternative therapy may help symptoms.
Mental Health in the Workplace – Walking the Talk

Mental Health in the Workplace – Walking the Talk
Elyse Fox’s “Sad Girls Club” Challenges the Narrative about Women of Color and Mental Health

Elyse Fox’s “Sad Girls Club” Challenges the Narrative about Women of Color and Mental Health
Mental Health Month: A Perspective

Genomind President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Koffler shares his thoughts on the importance of Mental Health Month in May.
Prince Harry Opens Up About His Mental Health

Prince Harry Opens Up About His Mental Health
Royals Launch Mental Health Film Series with Heads Together Campaign

Royals Launch Mental Health Film Series with Heads Together Campaign
Exploring Genetic Causes of Autism

In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, one of our co-founders, Dr. Jay Lombard, explores the genetic causes of autism.
UK Teens Are Struggling With Mental Illness, But Teachers Lack Skills to Help

Rates of anxiety and depression have increased by 70 percent in the past 25 years among teenagers in the United Kingdom, according to stem4.
Dealing with Depression at College: A Patient’s Story

Feeling depressed at college can take a toll on the overall experience. Learn how one student found success in their treatment with pharmacogenetic testing.
Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Joins The Cast Of ‘Sesame Street’

Sesame Street will be introducing a new character on the air for the first time in a decade. The character Julia, is a 4-year-old with autism.
Glenn Close and Patrick Kennedy Discuss the Weight of Mental Illness

Glenn Close and Patrick Kennedy both have been personally affected by mental illness, and they’ve been advocating for better mental health awareness.
Chrissy Teigen Opens Up About Her Postpartum Depression

By sharing her experience, Chrissy Teigen wants to show women that they are not alone in the way they may feel after giving birth.
Exploring Types of Bipolar Disorder

Exploring Types of Bipolar Disorder
Mental Illness and Heart Disease Are Often Found in the Same Patients

Mental illness and heart disease are conditions that affect millions of people in the United States in a given year, how are they linked? Find out here.
How Depression Affects Today’s Teen Girls

Today’s constant online connection may have a role in why teenage girls experience depression at higher level than boys their age.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than Just Winter Blues

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than just winter blues. It is a type of depression that is related to the change in seasons, and it is treatable.
Considering Mental Health Before The New Year

As the year comes to a close, this time presents a great opportunity to think about your mental health and treatment, if applicable.
5 Things to Know About Major Depressive Disorder

Five Things to Know About Major Depressive Disorder
An Eastern and Western Perspective on Personalized Medicine

Deepak Chopra, MD and Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD discuss the history and different perspectives of personalized medicine in the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
How Personalized Medicine Changed My Life: A Patient’s Story

Genetic testing patient success story retold in the subject’s own words.
National Depression Screening Day

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses affecting millions of adults in the U.S. Learn about early screening and why it’s important.
American Opinions on Mental Illness and Genetic Testing

Through a Genomind Mental Health Poll of 1,000 we found how Americans feel about mental illness and genetic testing.
4 Things You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder

Although bipolar disorder is well known, there is a lot of misunderstanding. In recognition of Bipolar Awareness Day, here are 4 answers to common questions
Uncovering The Mental Health Crisis in Schools

Public schools are struggling to support the millions of students that deal with mental health issues everyday.