DNA Mind® includes genetic variations involved in key biological processes that contribute toward the risk of developing mental health disorders. These variants may give insight to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Knowledge of an individual’s genotype will provide diagnostic insight and assist in determining optimal treatment strategies for individuals suffering from, or at risk for, mental health disorders.
DNA Mind® analyzes 30 genes which have been shown to have significant associations with key mental health disorders, including:
- Neurodegenerative disorders: Mild cognitive decline and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease
- Mood disorders: Depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder
- Addictive behavior: Risk for alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and opioid dependence, psychosis response from cannabis use, eating disorders (binge eating), and adrenaline-seeking/risk-taking behavior
The genes included in the test are involved in the following key biological areas related to mental health:
- Lipid metabolism
- Inflammation
- Methylation
- Cell-signaling
- Neurotrophic, dopaminergic, and serotonergic pathways
