Located in Southlake and Plano, Texas, MBO delivers comprehensive outpatient mental health treatment. What makes MBO unique is the integration of traditional psychotherapy with advanced medical testing. We couple this integrative approach with holistic treatments for whole-person care.
Our treatment methods are informed by the latest research. This includes the growing body of evidence involving the role of genetics in mental health.
By factoring genetics into clinical assessments and treatment plans, MBO works to identify the biological components of an individual’s mental health profile for more targeted, effective care.
At MBO, the value of understanding a client’s genetic background is paramount. The following are taken into consideration during mental health treatment planning:
Understanding your genetics in mental health empowers personalized mental health treatment for lasting wellness.
Research over the past decade has greatly expanded our knowledge on the influence of genetics in mental health. We know that environment and experiences play a key role.
Genes affect the following aspects of brain function tied to mental health:
Variations in the serotonin transporter (SERT) gene can reduce serotonin activity, affecting mood regulation. The FKBP5 gene regulates stress response pathways while variants confer depression vulnerability.
Genes influencing dopamine signaling in the brain’s reward pathways affect susceptibility to addiction. These can include genes such as DRD2 and ANKK1.
DISC1 also determines the risk for schizophrenia. Neuregulin-1 is responsible for regulating the following functions:
Additionally, some genetic neurological factors directly lead to psychiatric problems. For example, Huntington’s disease involves mutations causing nerve cell degeneration.
Gene testing allows early intervention before symptom onset.
Understanding the complex interplay between genetics and mental illness is important. It empowers personalized treatment approaches targeting specific biological pathways. MBO leverages genetic insights for integrative patient care.
At Mind Body Optimization, treatment plans integrate genetic insights. We also leverage other biological, psychological, and lifestyle factors impacting mental health to create a holistic wellness plan.
Genes affecting brain chemistry, development, the stress response, and more have been tied to psychiatric conditions.
Hormonal dysregulation frequently accompanies mental conditions. We may test the following functions and more in treatment assessment:
This is to identify imbalances exacerbating or mimicking psychiatric disorders. Tailored treatment like hormone therapy or supplements can restore balance for genetics in mental health.
The gut-brain axis links gastrointestinal and mental health. Correcting issues like leaky gut, IBS, or food sensitivities may improve psychiatric symptoms.
Our facility gathers medical history to identify biological components during treatment. The following factors may influence a mental condition:
MBO gathers a thorough medical history to identify biological components in illnesses.
The following events heighten psychiatric disorder risk later in life:
Understanding developmental trauma guides MBO’s trauma-informed care.
Ongoing stressors can trigger or worsen psychiatric disorders. Stressors can include these examples:
MBO teaches stress management while addressing underlying biological and genetic factors in mental health.
Mind-altering substances interact with mental health in complex ways. MBO assesses substance addiction history. This allows us to understand genetic risks and integrate addiction treatment.
Nutrition ties into numerous pathways affecting mental wellness.
Disrupted sleep exacerbates most psychiatric disorders. Given sleep’s importance for mental health, strategies for treatment may include the following:
Loneliness and lack of social support raises mental health risks. MBO’s group therapy fosters community. Social coaching builds relationship skills for lasting social bonds.
A holistic profile informs evidence-based treatment modalities selected for each individual, such as:
By accounting for both genetic and environmental contributors, MBO identifies the most fitting interventions. These effectively target the root causes perpetuating mental health struggles.
Advances in genetic testing allow for greater personalization of mental healthcare. Analyzing DNA provides objective insights not available through traditional assessments alone.
At Mind Body Optimization, we offer cutting-edge genetic testing from leading providers. These lab partners employ the latest techniques in genetic sequencing and analysis. This allows us to pinpoint biological factors needing attention.
Tests screen for common genetic variants affecting the following:
Screening can help identify imbalances in neurotransmitters like the following:
Testing identifies issues needing correction through these or other means:
Chronic inflammation driven by genetic risks for overactive immune response can manifest in the following ways:
During chronic inflammation, proinflammatory cytokines cross the blood-brain barrier. This activates microglia cells that damage neurons and neural circuits, impairing mood and cognition.
Impaired capacity to clear environmental toxins and byproducts of metabolism causes accumulation in the body. Toxins are known to worsen psychiatric problems.
Genetic testing identifies how well the body eliminates toxic exposures, which are labeled in the following ways:
Abnormal methylation disturbs the following processes:
This heightens psychiatric disorder risks.
Nutritional deficiencies are related to impairing the following functions:
These have far-reaching effects on pathways essential for mental health. Restoring deficient nutrients facilitates proper neurotransmitter activity, detoxification, energy production, and more.
Pharmacogenomic testing reveals how your genetics impact medication efficacy and side effects. Genetic differences affect the following aspects of drug efficacy:
Genetics determine optimal dosing and predict negative drug reactions.
Genes reveal the biological underpinnings of mental health struggles. This provides insights into personalized care, using traditional and holistic modalities for optimal outcomes. Involving genetics in mental health provides a roadmap for sustainable healing.
Genetics play a major role in mental health. However, there are also lifestyle and environmental influences to consider in a curated treatment plan.
The following lifestyle and environmental factors can impact mental health:
Distressing events during childhood can include the following examples:
These types of events change how genes are formed and how they operate. Traumatic experiences in childhood alter signaling pathways governing stress response, immune function, neurotransmission, and neuroplasticity. Impairment of these functions underlies heightened behavioral health disorder risk.
Additionally, habits like the following worsen mental health outcomes by exacerbating biological vulnerabilities:
Lifestyle factors may generate the following symptoms:
Understanding lifestyle habits and environmental exposures is important. It allows our practitioners to make specific recommendations targeting pathways affected by genetic risks.
There is a complex interplay between genetic vulnerabilities, lifestyle, environmental exposures, and mental health. Successfully overcoming psychiatric disorders requires addressing all components. Healing is a process requiring self-compassion and concerted effort across body, mind and spirit.
At Mind Body Optimization, our genetics-guided holistic care meets you where you are on your wellness journey. We develop treatment plans responsive to all aspects of your well-being.
This targets the root causes perpetuating mental distress. Our integrative methods empower you to achieve lasting relief.
Genes play a major role in the onset and course of psychiatric conditions. Lifestyle and environment also have a strong influence. By uncovering clients’ genetic predispositions, Mind Body Optimization develops personalized treatment plans addressing biological vulnerabilities.
Genetics-guided care empowers individuals with objective insights into sources of mental distress. At MBO, we combine the following modalities in treatment:
If you or a loved one has questions about mental health, reach out to our facility. We house caring, professional staff and licensed medical practitioners equipped to guide you on your wellness journey.
We integrate information about genetics in mental health treatment. Treating the whole person allows our clients to find lasting relief.
