The Mynd Works
Way
At Mynd Works Psychiatry, personalized care means going beyond trial-and-error when appropriate. One tool we may use is pharmacogenetic testing, which can help guide medication selection based on how an individual’s body is likely to process certain psychiatric medications. Genetic testing is not required and not used in isolation, but when clinically appropriate, it can provide additional information to support more thoughtful, individualized treatment decisions.
How Genetic Testing
Fits Into Care
Pharmacogenetic testing may help:
Identify medications that may be metabolized too quickly or too slowly
Reduce unnecessary side effects
Support medication decisions when prior treatments have been ineffective or poorly tolerated
Inform dosing and medication selection alongside clinical judgment
Testing is always interpreted in the context of symptoms, history, prior medication response, and patient preference.
What Genetic Testing Does Not Do
Genetic testing does not:
Diagnose psychiatric conditions
Guarantee medication response
Replace careful monitoring or clinical expertise
It is a supportive tool, not a shortcut.
Our Philosophy
Personalized care means using the right tools at the right time - guided by clinical judgment, not algorithms alone.
Genetic testing is one way we reduce guesswork and bring greater clarity to complex treatment decisions.
