Here's an interesting bit of news. "Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the disease, also known as manic depression. "Then Kelsoe, a prominent psychiatric geneticist at the University of California, San Diego, did something provocative for the buttoned-down world of academic medical research: He began selling bipolar genetic tests straight to the public over the Internet last month for $399." ... "Unlike many tests for other conditions on the market, Psynomics does not claim its bipolar test can predict a person's risk of developing the disorder later in life. It is meant to be used as a purely diagnostic tool for patients already showing symptoms." Read the full story here: http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=ap_2008_03_22_ap.ds.dsf.all_D8VITD4G1_news_ap_org.anpa.xml&provider=Associated%20Press
(http://tinyurl.com/2np2rw) You can purchase their product here: https://psynomics.com/ You can also get one that "tests for gene mutations in the Promoter L allele gene that predicts patient response to serotonin-based drugs, the most commonly prescribed drug therapies in psychiatry today. These tests are useful to your doctor in making a timely and accurate diagnosis of your condition and prescribing the right medication." Looking forward to the discussion on this one. =) Sue -- Sue Frantz Highline Community College Psychology Des Moines, WA 206.878.3710 x3404 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/ -- APA Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology http://teachpsych.org/ Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology Associate Director Project Syllabus http://teachpsych.org/otrp/syllabi/syllabi.php --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
