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From Anxiety to Advocacy: How Pharmacogenomic Testing Helped My Mental Health Journey

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Madeline Bohlman, Miss Arkansas USA I was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder when I was very youngI think I may have been in elementary school. Do not make any changes to your current medications or dosing without consulting your healthcare provider. Those early years in school were tough for me.

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Women’s Mental Health Care: A Historical Perspective & Progress

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This decision was significant because it recognized that women’s mental health issues were caused by real medical problems instead of being seen as emotional instability. Expanding Understanding of Perinatal Depression During this time, healthcare providers also gained a better understanding of perinatal depression.