What Is GeneSight Testing?
Medication doesn’t need to be trial and error.
If you’ve ever tried more than one antidepressant, you know how frustrating the process can be. You wait weeks to see if something helps, only to find out it doesn’t, or that the side effects feel worse than the symptoms.
That’s where GeneSight testing can help.
GeneSight is a simple, at-home cheek swab that analyzes your DNA to see how your body may process certain medications, especially antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and mood stabilizers. The test doesn’t tell you what to take or promise a perfect match, but it gives your prescriber valuable information about your metabolism and genetic variations that can affect how medication works for you.
At Honey, we offer GeneSight testing for one simple reason: we believe in care that’s informed, not guesswork. Mental health medication isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we want to use every tool available to make the process as personalized and gentle as possible.
After your sample is sent in, results come back in about a week. Your psychiatric nurse practitioner will review your report with you in detail, explaining what it means — and what it doesn’t. Together, you’ll look at how your genes might interact with certain medications and whether any adjustments could make your treatment more effective or easier on your body.
GeneSight isn’t about replacing your story with science; it’s about integrating both. When we understand your biology and your lived experience, we can make medication choices that support your mind, body, and nervous system more precisely.
At Honey, we see this as part of our larger mission: combining warmth, evidence, and collaboration to make mental health care truly personal.