Pharmacogenetic Testing at Trumedis Behavioral Health Services
At Trumedis Behavioral Health Services, we believe personalized care begins with understanding your unique biology. Pharmacogenetic testing (PGx) uses a simple genetic test to determine how your body responds to different medications helping your provider choose the safest and most effective treatments for your individual needs.
This advanced approach to medicine takes the guesswork out of prescribing, minimizing side effects and improving treatment outcomes for conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other behavioral health disorders.
What Is Pharmacogenetic Testing?
Pharmacogenetic testing analyzes specific genes that influence how your body metabolizes or reacts to medications. By examining these genetic markers, our providers can predict which medications are likely to work best for you and which may cause unwanted side effects or be less effective.
This test is quick, painless, and non-invasive typically involving a simple cheek swab and results are used to guide your personalized treatment plan.
How Pharmacogenetic Testing Helps You
• Reduces Trial and Error : Eliminates the frustration of trying multiple medications before finding one that works.
• Improves Effectiveness : Ensures your medication plan is tailored to your genetic profile for better outcomes.
• Enhances Safety : Identifies drugs that may cause adverse reactions or interact negatively with others.
• Supports Behavioral Health Treatment : Especially useful for mental health medications such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers.
• Guides Medication Adjustments : Helps providers fine-tune dosages based on how your body processes medications.
Our Process
• Consultation & Eligibility : Our provider discusses your medical history and determines if PGx testing is right for you.
• Sample Collection : A quick, non-invasive cheek swab is taken during your visit or mailed to you if using telehealth.
• Genetic Analysis : The lab analyzes your DNA to identify how your genes may affect medication response.
• Results Review & Treatment Planning : Your provider reviews the results and adjusts your medication plan for maximum safety and effectiveness.
Take the Guesswork Out of Your Medication Plan
The GeneSight test unlocks your genetic “fingerprint”, providing insight that a clinician can use to guide your mental health medication treatment and may improve your chances of finally feeling like yourself again.
The GeneSight Psychotropic report may help you avoid multiple medication trials by providing information about which medications may require dose adjustments, be less likely to work, or have an increased risk of side effects based on your genetic information.
Let Us Help You
At Trumedis Behavioral Health Services, we provide the assistance you need. Contact us today, and let us help you improve your life.
If you’ve ever struggled to find the right medication or experienced side effects from behavioral health prescriptions, pharmacogenetic testing could be the solution.
At Trumedis Behavioral Health Services, our goal is to make your treatment safer, smarter, and more effective guided by science that’s uniquely yours.
📍 Address: 927 Potomac St., Suite 107, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
📞 Phone: 301-709-5428
📧 Email: info@trumedishealthservices.com