Why do some people feel better after one round of therapy or medication, while others keep trying and still don’t find relief? It’s a question we hear often.
What if the answer lies in your genes but not in the way you might think?
That’s where epigenetics comes in. It’s beginning to reshape how we think about mental health services in Sarasota and far beyond.
It’s Not Just the Genes You’re Born With
Epigenetics is the study of how life events, like trauma, chronic stress, or childhood adversity, can actually change the way your genes function. These changes don’t rewrite your DNA. Instead, they switch certain genes on or off.
This can affect how your brain reacts to medication, how you process emotions, and even how your body handles stress over time.
So when traditional approaches don’t work, it may not be about the treatment. It may be about how your system responds to it based on these gene changes.
Why Standard Treatments Aren’t Always Enough
Most psychiatric care has long followed a standard formula: diagnosis → prescription → reassess.
However, we now understand that people respond very differently to the same antidepressant, therapy, or treatment plan. That’s not a failure of treatment. It’s a sign we need more context.
At our practice, we’re beginning to consider how epigenetic changes may be influencing your mental health and how your life experiences could be shaping your current symptoms.
This is especially relevant in anxiety therapy, where stress patterns, family history, and past trauma all play a big role in how your nervous system reacts to both the world and to treatment.
What Personalized Mental Health Care Looks Like
If we suspect your past is influencing your present in ways typical tests don’t explain, we shift focus.
That might mean combining medication with therapy, changing dosage expectations, or supporting nervous system health through sleep, nutrition, or trauma-focused work.
This isn’t one-size-fits-all care. It’s patient-first care, grounded in research, but guided by your story.
Let’s Look Beneath the Surface and Find the Right Support with Elysium
If you’ve tried therapy or medications but still feel like something isn’t clicking, let’s talk. Dr. Marco Rabines, MD, offers advanced psychiatric care informed by epigenetics and mental health care research, right here in Sarasota.
We don’t just prescribe. We ask the deeper questions.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, mood disorders, or burnout, our mental health treatments in Sarasota go beyond symptom checklists. We’ll consider your full health history and provide care that actually fits.
Schedule your consultation today and let’s get to the root of what’s really going on.
