Chief of Psychiatry at the IWK Health Centre, Dr. Kathleen Pajer along with her research team have helped to "isolate several patterns of genes that identify whether someone has early-onset clinical depression, something that could revolutionize both diagnosis and treatment in children."
In the world of psychiatry, such a finding is immensely exciting as it could eventually lead to the development of a blood test that has the potential to more accurately diagnose depression in young patients. Having a test with those capabilities can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment which is key to long-term recovery, especially among youth, in addition to helping physicians determine exactly which intervention their patient will respond best to.
"IWK psychiatrist helping to decode kids’ depression" by Laura Fraser (The Chronicle Herald)
In the world of psychiatry, such a finding is immensely exciting as it could eventually lead to the development of a blood test that has the potential to more accurately diagnose depression in young patients. Having a test with those capabilities can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment which is key to long-term recovery, especially among youth, in addition to helping physicians determine exactly which intervention their patient will respond best to.
"IWK psychiatrist helping to decode kids’ depression" by Laura Fraser (The Chronicle Herald)
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