I’ve been reading a lot of articles this week on pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine.  As someone who has unsuccessfully tried way too many medications, this is really interesting to me.  It’s no secret that individuals often have to try several psychotropic medications to find one that works for them.  It’s part of the psych experience fun.
The “Is this going to work for me?  Which of the hundred side effects am I going to experience?” mystery reminds me of this food seasoning that my uncle has, called “magic dust.”  The “magic” is …

While I was really excited upon seeing this study, it left me with more questions than answers.
The finding that traumatic events can actually alter a stress-related gene is definitely a new idea.  However, it has been believed for years that these significant events cause some neurological change.  Previously, researchers have found:
1. In a study by Martin Teicher at McLean Hospital, boys who were neglected also had a smaller corpus collosum.  The same was true for girls who were sexually abused.  Teicher explains that “We believe that a smaller corpus collosum …