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Are you susceptible to pandemic-related anxiety?
Since the pandemic began, many have
felt the eff ects on their mental health. Th e
CDC reported in June that over 40% of
Americans suff ered an adverse mental or
behavioral health condition, with anxiety
and depressive disorders topping the list.
By mid-July, 53% of U.S. adults said their
mental health was negatively impacted
by stress and worry due to the pandemic,
according to a Kaiser Family Foundation
poll. As the pandemic continues, these
stressors are likely to impact more people
every day.
Are you or your family members likely
to suff er from anxiety, depression or other
mental health issues? If so, what can you
do to support your - or your loved one’s -
mental health?
First, it helps to uncover your predisposition
toward certain traits or mental conditions.
Just as you might seek information
about your genetic predisposition for
illnesses to guide your lifestyle choices,
discovering your genetic traits related to
mental health can help support your emotional
well-being.
Th anks to a breakthrough in the translation
of genetic mechanisms and traits
that can infl uence a person’s behavioral
predispositions, the Genomind Mental
Health Map provides a springboard anyone
can use to take action toward better
mental wellness. Mental health is a function
of genetics, environment, lifestyle
and experiences. Th is is called “Mental
Health 360.”
Dr. Scott Wiener, a board-certifi ed psychiatrist
focused on a biological based
holistic approach, uses genetic information
as a vital tool. “For far too long the practice
of psychiatry has only utilized symptoms
in the assessment of someone’s mental
health. Evolving science has now given
us the opportunity to assess the biological
causes underlying those symptoms,” says
Wiener. “Genomind is an essential tool in
this advanced process of creating a more
complete picture of mental health.”
Unlike some ancestry tests that have
a spit tube for collection, you only supply
a cheek swab sample for Genomind’s
test. Th ey then analyze 38 genetic variants
and infl uences on 29 mental health traits,
resulting in a report detailing 59 possible
behavioral predispositions specifi c to
your genetic profi le. Genomind provides
resources and recommended actions from
trusted advocacy groups to help improve
your wellness and quality of life.
Th e Genomind Mental Health Map
identifi es 7 Core Genetic Mental Health
Capabilities:
1. Stress and anxiety
2. Mood
3. Focus and memory
4. Sleep
5. Eating behavior
6. Social behavior
7. Habits and substance use
Exploring your genetic predispositions
in these seven crucial areas increases your
self-awareness and empowers you to take
steps toward better self-care.
Stress and anxiety
If you are one of many who have the
variant of the gene involved in stress hormone
regulation (FKBP5), you may experience
a heightened stress response.
Knowing that this variant may contribute
to your stress response allows you
to target this biological mechanism to
help regulate it. For example, supplements
such as magnesium and/or rhodiola rosea
have been shown to help. You can also try
mindfulness techniques like grounding
exercises and meditation.
Sleep and focus
Or you may fi nd you have a variant of
the gene associated with excessive brain
cell signaling (CACNA1C), which can
result in traits such as:
* Trouble falling asleep
* Moodiness
* Inattentiveness
You can target this mechanism with
supplements shown to stabilize it, like
omega-3 fatty acids and magnesium. You
could also make changes in your behavior
or environment, such as reevaluating your
sleep habits and schedule.
Memory
A variant of a gene that encodes for a
protein critical to brain cell growth and
repair (BDNF) is associated with predispositions
involving memory and stress
response, which may aff ect your working
memory and stress levels.
Fortunately, BDNF levels can be boosted
through exercise. People with this variant
are even more likely to benefi t from
the brain-enhancing eff ects of exercise
than people without it. Knowing you have
this predisposition may help jump-start
your exercise routine.
Knowledge is power
Discovering your genetic predispositions
and their potential impact on your
mental wellness can help you prevent
problems before they develop, or reduce
them if they already exist.
“At Potomac Psychiatry, we have used
genetic testing to evaluate over 2000
patients, and have found it to be a highly
eff ective tool to provide a patient with
critically important information,” says
award-winning psychiatrist and author
Dr. Bruce Kehr. “Understanding genetic
predispositions and implementing associated
epigenetic recommendations will
likely result in better mental health outcomes.”
Knowledge of your genetic predispositions
is a vital tool for boosting your overall
mental health and well-being - especially
during challenging times.
—Courtesy of BPT
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