Policy and Practice Review: A First Guideline on the Use of Pharmacogenetics in Clinical Psychiatric Practice

• Main Authors: R. van Westrhenen (Author), R. H. N. van Schaik (Author), T. van Gelder (Author), T. K. Birkenhager (Author), P. R. Bakker (Author), E. J. F. Houwink (Author), P. M. Bet (Author), W. J. G. Hoogendijk (Author), M. J. M. van Weelden-Hulshof (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Effective pharmacologic treatments for psychiatric disorders are available, but their effect is limited due to patients' genetic heterogeneity and low compliance-related to frequent adverse events. Only one third of patients respond to treatment and experience remission. Pharmacogenetics is a r...