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Psychiatry lags in precision medicine compared to oncology; efforts in precision psychiatry aim to improve prognosing, diagnosing, and treating mental illness using advanced technologies like NGS and AI. Challenges include the complexity of the brain and lack of single-gene explanations for mental illnesses. Innovations like Beacon Biosignals' Dreem 3 headband for sleep monitoring and Gate Neurosciences' precision neuroscience platform for targeted therapies are advancing the field. The future may see a shift from traditional DSM diagnoses to more personalized, data-driven approaches, potentially reducing stigma and improving patient outcomes.

Athletic trainer Kenya Moore noticed a player's disorientation after switching ADHD meds, leading to heat stroke. Experts warn that medications for ADHD, anxiety, and depression elevate heat stroke risk in athletes, calling for more research. Heat illness diagnoses and deaths have risen with global temperatures, with stimulants potentially increasing risk by constricting blood vessels and inhibiting sweating. Awareness and precautions are crucial, especially as mental health medication use rises.