Personalized Psychiatry: How GeneSight Testing Can Help You Find the Right Medication

When it comes to treating mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, finding the right medication can often feel like trial and error. One medication may cause side effects, another may not work at all—and the process of switching between medications can be frustrating and discouraging.

At Mood Wellness Psychiatry & Wellness Clinic, we’re proud to offer GeneSight® testing, a powerful tool that takes the guesswork out of psychiatric prescribing. This advanced test can help identify which medications are more likely to be effective based on your unique genetic makeup.

What Is GeneSight?

GeneSight is a pharmacogenomic test, which means it looks at how your genes affect the way your body responds to certain psychiatric medications. By analyzing specific genetic variations, GeneSight provides information that can help your provider choose the medications that are more likely to work well for you—and avoid those that may cause unwanted side effects or be less effective.

This testing is especially helpful if you:

• Have tried multiple medications without success

• Experience side effects that outweigh the benefits of your current medication

• Want a more personalized and evidence-based approach to treatment

How Does It Work?

The GeneSight test is simple and non-invasive. It requires only a cheek swab, which is then sent to the lab for analysis. Within days, your provider receives a detailed report that ranks medications into three categories:

• Green: Use as directed – these are medications your genes indicate you may respond well to

• Yellow: Use with caution – these may require dose adjustments or closer monitoring

• Red: Use with increased caution and more frequent monitoring – these medications may be less effective or more likely to cause side effects

Armed with this information, your provider can tailor your treatment plan to suit your genetic profile—saving time, reducing trial and error, and increasing the likelihood of finding a medication that helps you feel better, faster.

Why Choose GeneSight?

• 🧬 Science-based personalization – treatment based on your genetics

• ⏱️ Faster relief – potentially avoid the “trial and error” approach

• 💊 Fewer side effects – by identifying medications less likely to cause adverse reactions

• 🧠 Empowered decision-making – understand how your body may process certain medications

At Mood Wellness, we believe in whole-person, personalized care. GeneSight testing is just one of the ways we help support your journey toward better mental health—based on your needs, your history, and your unique biology.

Interested in GeneSight Testing?

If you're curious about how GeneSight can help you or a loved one, we’re here to help.

📅 Schedule a consultation today at www.moodwellness.us
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Let’s work together to find a treatment plan that’s tailored to you.