Genetic testing may help people who suffer from depression
ALPENA, Mich. – May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
A national mental health survey found that 83 percent of those diagnosed with depression say life would be easier if others could understand what they’re going through.
Medical experts say new technologies could help more people understand the illness, even those who don’t suffer from depression.
Innovations like genetic testing are now available to help analyze how a patient’s genes may affect their outcomes from prescribed medications.
Tune into WBKB all month long as we highlight mental health issues.
