31-Year-Old Female Shows Marked Improvement in Depression, Agitation, and Panic Attacks after Genetic Testing Was Used to Inform Treatment
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This case describes a 31-year-old female Caucasian patient with complaints of ongoing depression, agitation, and severe panic attacks.
The patient was untreated until a recent unsuccessful trial of citalopram followed by venlafaxine which produced a partial response.
Genetic testing was performed to assist in treatment decisions and revealed the patient to be heterozygous for polymorphisms in 5HT2C, ANK3, and MTHFR and homozygous for a polymorphism in SLC6A4 and the low activity (Met/Met) COMT allele.
In response to genetic results and clinical presentation, venlafaxine was maintained and lamotrigine was added leading to remission of agitation and depression.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lawrence, Scott. 2014. 31-Year-Old Female Shows Marked Improvement in Depression, Agitation, and Panic Attacks after Genetic Testing Was Used to Inform Treatment. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502580
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lawrence, Scott. 31-Year-Old Female Shows Marked Improvement in Depression, Agitation, and Panic Attacks after Genetic Testing Was Used to Inform Treatment. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502580
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lawrence, Scott. 31-Year-Old Female Shows Marked Improvement in Depression, Agitation, and Panic Attacks after Genetic Testing Was Used to Inform Treatment. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502580
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502580