Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Our DNA holds clues about how to best treat depression and other conditions. The tests are becoming more widespread, but even doctors don’t always know the best way to interpret the information. Dr. Alok Patel goes to the frontier of personalized medicine to explain the tests and their limitations.
🩺🥼 Vitals is a series that’s taking a new approach to health and medicine. Hosts Alok Patel, MD, and Sheena Williams RN are going beyond the headlines to answer your questions on the latest health topics. No judgment, no taboos. Just 100% science-based information.
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:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky
:: Alok Patel, MD ::
Website: alokpatelmd.com
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd
:: Joyce Chen, PMHNP-BC, PHN ::
Instagram: @thecuriouspsychnp
:: Stephanie Williams, DNP, CNM, CPM ::
Instagram: @doctor_midwife
:: Holly Garriock, Ph.D.::
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Learn more about personalized medicine:
- genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Personalized-Medicine
- genesight.com/genetic-insights/am-i-a-good-candidate-for-genesight-testing
- genesight.com/white-papers/interpreting-the-genesight-psychotropic-report
Studies mentioned:
- effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/depression-treatment-ssri/research-protocol
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5419253
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3363299
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30327539
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31721487
Our DNA holds clues about how to best treat depression and other conditions. The tests are becoming more widespread, but even doctors don’t always know the best way to interpret the information. Dr. Alok Patel goes to the frontier of personalized medicine to explain the tests and their limitations.
🩺🥼 Vitals is a series that’s taking a new approach to health and medicine. Hosts Alok Patel, MD, and Sheena Williams RN are going beyond the headlines to answer your questions on the latest health topics. No judgment, no taboos. Just 100% science-based information.
Please SUBSCRIBE! ►► bit.ly/pbsvitals
This episode of Vitals is licensed exclusively to YouTube.
Let’s Connect:
IG: instagram.com/pbsvitals
Twitter: twitter.com/pbsvitals
Facebook: facebook.com/pbsvitals
Find our experts and hosts:
:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky
:: Alok Patel, MD ::
Website: alokpatelmd.com
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd
:: Joyce Chen, PMHNP-BC, PHN ::
Instagram: @thecuriouspsychnp
:: Stephanie Williams, DNP, CNM, CPM ::
Instagram: @doctor_midwife
:: Holly Garriock, Ph.D.::
To join All of Us Research Program as a participant, go to joinallofus.org To join All of Us as a researcher, go to researchallofus.org
Learn more about personalized medicine:
- genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Personalized-Medicine
- genesight.com/genetic-insights/am-i-a-good-candidate-for-genesight-testing
- genesight.com/white-papers/interpreting-the-genesight-psychotropic-report
Studies mentioned:
- effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/depression-treatment-ssri/research-protocol
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5419253
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3363299
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30327539
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31721487
