Optimization of antidepressant treatment by pharmacogenomics: a case report | BMC Psychiatry

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Our patient had recurrent depressive disorder with poor outcomes despite conventional empirical treatment. A 2012 review study showed that patients who failed to respond adequately to antidepressant medications had healthcare-related expenditures that were approximately $10,000 more per year than those who responded effectively [14]. Although metabolic … Read more