Is mental illness past from down from parent to child and if so how can you stop the insanity??
Question: everyone in my family seems to or has been diagnosed with some kind of mental illness from my grandma that commited suicide at 31 to my aunt and uncles, my parent to myself and sister is there any way to break the chain or should we just not have children this may seem strange to ask but i really need serious answers i suffer from major depression bpd ptsd i have 3 sons and 1 is in a mental hospital now 8 months 1 has tryed to kill himself the other seems ok
Answers: I work in the field of psychology. Although there is a lot of evidence that we hand down a genetic predisposition for some forms of mental illness, it is more evident that our behavior as individuals and as families cause most of the handing down or spread of mental illness in a family. We often do many of the same things as parents as our parents did. Breaking the chain often requires therapy and parenting classes. If a parent takes medications, this does not break the chain by itself. If the parent takes psychotropic medications in order to not act out but, also, gets therapy or counseling and parenting classes, this can break the chain. Family therapy can also be of great benefit. You can email me at davidaniel_davidaniel@yahoo.com
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Some mental illnesses are genetic. As far as I have heard, depression is not genetic. It sounds like your environment is causing it, or possibly just your family curses you to it, being that one person was sick, then her kids became sick and passed it on to you.
Some of the mental ailments are inhereditary and depression is definitely one of them. You need to go for a long term therapy and take this very seriously.
It is certainly not hereditary.It's because you live with people who are under depression.Regular consultations with a psychiatrist may help.Besides,meditation will definitely help.Try to cultivate in yourself and your family members self esteem and take proper care of the social needs.All the best.
Yes, mental illness can be passed through the family. Some mental illnesses are hereditary. I suggest finding a good therapist to try and help you and your children keep the problems under control.
Depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimers a form of dementia, to mention a few. DO NOT WASTE your time. Seek professional help. Best wishes
You can stop the insanity. Much of it is drug or alcohol induced anyway. Antidepressants are a god sent so don't be ashamed to take them if necessary. You can make a serious change in your family tree if you are determined.
Yes, it is hereditary. The best thing you can do is remain under the care of a psychiatrist and psychologist and take the best care of yourself as you can. As far as your kids help them to do the same as best you can. It is not your fault your sons have mental health problems. I think that the more awareness there is of these conditions the better society as a whole will welcome medical treatment for those who need it. Check out www.bpdrecovery.com yourself. It has some great info and message boards.
I'm beginning to wonder if genetics have anything to do with this myself. My mother suffers from panic attacks, even though they didn't have that name for them back when I was a kid. I have a totally screwed up sister. My middle name could be Xanax.
Now, my two older kids are showing signs of same. Son has spent time in hospital due to a major panic attack that got way out of hand. Daughter has been diagnosed with OCD. To top all that off, I feel totally responsible for their problems. Yeah, I'm sure a lot of it is passed down from generation to generation.
Environment has a huge impact on who you are. If you were raised with parents who are mentally ill that does not necessarily mean you too will have the illness, it does however increase your chances of taking on their unhealthy behaviors. If you truly need guidance then you should seek the help of a trained mental health professional. They can guide you in how to combat unhealthy patterns and find out if you may have any conditions yourself.
well sorry to say but there is no way getting out of that. i mean if a family member has an illness it could be passed down. that is why when you first see a doc and filling out those long form that ask about family history. if you think you might have problem then talk w/ your doc. see what your options are. you can get help for just about anything thing these days. and yes depression is major problem. so please go see a doc. and get some help. at least check it out good luck.
mental illness can be heredity but it also skips generations, there a thing called a self-fulfillin prophesy were you become what people say you are. theres also a time old debate about nature versus nurture, either the way your born or the way your brought up. i'm sorry for the hard time your having but there are excellant medications for people with mental illness but they only work if the people take them when they are supposed to.
I believe that it is genetic related to some degree..but its up to you to take the steps to not indulge in portions of the disorder.
You really can't stop the cycle, you can only prevent it from getting worse. All of your children should be seeing a psychiatrist and should probably be on antidepressants. If it runs in the family, a therapist told me that antidepressants are necessary. They should also see a therapist to learn how to cope. Also, eating a healthy diet and exercising, and living a healthy lifestyle, is very important.
As for all the people who said that depression does not run in the family, I can assure you that it does. Both my parents had depression and so do I. It runs in my family quite heavily. And it's not a form of dementia as far as I know, that would be Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Disease, to name a couple.
Are you under a Dr.s care? If so you need to speak to him/her about you concerns. If you are aware of the family history of mental illnes then you can make sure that your children get the proper help.
I don't think mental illness is passed down but I'm not a doctor so I'm not sure. You can't stop insanity you can only treat it before it gets bad.
you cannot expect to raise happy healthy children unless you yourself are happy and healthy. either get help BEFORE having children or STOP having children. those are your options.
since you already have children it's about time you do something with yourself FIRST.
you need to start something for yourself now and you children in about 2 seconds. if it means letting go of them so they can have a normal life and know that you love them enough to do this for them, then that is what it will take. you didn't do the work for yourself before you had children so it will be harder to do it now. it's up to you. how badly do you want your children to be the best possible people they can be?
learn how to explain that mommy is sick and if mommy doesn't get help NOW it might be too late for her to help you (the children) have a happy, healthy life.
remember that as bad as it gets it will be that much more worth it.
sounds like your family has a history do you think maby having kids brings out post pardom depression in the woman in the family..It is generally accepted that depression tends to run in families. But how much of this familial tendency is due to shared genes and how much is due to shared environment? A group of Irish researchers are now trying to answer these crucial questions in detail. Genetic studies suggest that at least some of the familial tendency is due to shared genes. People with a family member suffering from depression are more likely to suffer from depression themselves (about one-and-a half to three times more likely than a member of the general population).A diagnosis of depression is based on the presence of some or all of the following symptoms. These symptoms should be or have been present nearly every day for a period of at least two weeks.
A sad, low, empty depressed mood
A loss of interest or enjoyment in nearly all activities
Feelings of worthlessness, or guilt
Difficulty in thinking, concentrating or making decisions
Decreased energy, feeling fatigued or ‘slowed down’
Changes in weight, and/or appetite
Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
Thoughts of death, attempts or plans of suicide
The sufferer feels significant distress and there is interference with everyday functions, such as work, and personal relationships.
SOMETIMES CHANGING THE STRESSFULL THINGS AROUND YOU HELPS TO RELEAVE SOME OF THE DEPRESSION..
Sometimes I wonder why society has developed as it has. Some people are physically predisposed to become depressed more easily than others. Football injuries may be in play here too. To some extent all people are able to become mentally ill by brain washing or social tension. Usually a family has one side struggling with mental weakness and the other side remains in a defensive pattern sharing no secrets of life with the others. Since everyone in your family is collapsing emotionally it would be wise to seek new family friends or relatives to live with where the words mental illness are carefully hidden. Religion has been used successfully to better keep families under control.
There is no definitive evidence that ANY mental disorder is genetic. There are often trends among family members but there is no way to tell if it is due to genetics or the shared environment. I would recommend going for family therapy with your sons. There seems to be a cycle going on, but it's likely due to behaviors and envrionment rather than biology or genetics.
Answers: I work in the field of psychology. Although there is a lot of evidence that we hand down a genetic predisposition for some forms of mental illness, it is more evident that our behavior as individuals and as families cause most of the handing down or spread of mental illness in a family. We often do many of the same things as parents as our parents did. Breaking the chain often requires therapy and parenting classes. If a parent takes medications, this does not break the chain by itself. If the parent takes psychotropic medications in order to not act out but, also, gets therapy or counseling and parenting classes, this can break the chain. Family therapy can also be of great benefit. You can email me at davidaniel_davidaniel@yahoo.com
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Some mental illnesses are genetic. As far as I have heard, depression is not genetic. It sounds like your environment is causing it, or possibly just your family curses you to it, being that one person was sick, then her kids became sick and passed it on to you.
Some of the mental ailments are inhereditary and depression is definitely one of them. You need to go for a long term therapy and take this very seriously.
It is certainly not hereditary.It's because you live with people who are under depression.Regular consultations with a psychiatrist may help.Besides,meditation will definitely help.Try to cultivate in yourself and your family members self esteem and take proper care of the social needs.All the best.
Yes, mental illness can be passed through the family. Some mental illnesses are hereditary. I suggest finding a good therapist to try and help you and your children keep the problems under control.
Depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimers a form of dementia, to mention a few. DO NOT WASTE your time. Seek professional help. Best wishes
You can stop the insanity. Much of it is drug or alcohol induced anyway. Antidepressants are a god sent so don't be ashamed to take them if necessary. You can make a serious change in your family tree if you are determined.
Yes, it is hereditary. The best thing you can do is remain under the care of a psychiatrist and psychologist and take the best care of yourself as you can. As far as your kids help them to do the same as best you can. It is not your fault your sons have mental health problems. I think that the more awareness there is of these conditions the better society as a whole will welcome medical treatment for those who need it. Check out www.bpdrecovery.com yourself. It has some great info and message boards.
I'm beginning to wonder if genetics have anything to do with this myself. My mother suffers from panic attacks, even though they didn't have that name for them back when I was a kid. I have a totally screwed up sister. My middle name could be Xanax.
Now, my two older kids are showing signs of same. Son has spent time in hospital due to a major panic attack that got way out of hand. Daughter has been diagnosed with OCD. To top all that off, I feel totally responsible for their problems. Yeah, I'm sure a lot of it is passed down from generation to generation.
Environment has a huge impact on who you are. If you were raised with parents who are mentally ill that does not necessarily mean you too will have the illness, it does however increase your chances of taking on their unhealthy behaviors. If you truly need guidance then you should seek the help of a trained mental health professional. They can guide you in how to combat unhealthy patterns and find out if you may have any conditions yourself.
well sorry to say but there is no way getting out of that. i mean if a family member has an illness it could be passed down. that is why when you first see a doc and filling out those long form that ask about family history. if you think you might have problem then talk w/ your doc. see what your options are. you can get help for just about anything thing these days. and yes depression is major problem. so please go see a doc. and get some help. at least check it out good luck.
mental illness can be heredity but it also skips generations, there a thing called a self-fulfillin prophesy were you become what people say you are. theres also a time old debate about nature versus nurture, either the way your born or the way your brought up. i'm sorry for the hard time your having but there are excellant medications for people with mental illness but they only work if the people take them when they are supposed to.
I believe that it is genetic related to some degree..but its up to you to take the steps to not indulge in portions of the disorder.
You really can't stop the cycle, you can only prevent it from getting worse. All of your children should be seeing a psychiatrist and should probably be on antidepressants. If it runs in the family, a therapist told me that antidepressants are necessary. They should also see a therapist to learn how to cope. Also, eating a healthy diet and exercising, and living a healthy lifestyle, is very important.
As for all the people who said that depression does not run in the family, I can assure you that it does. Both my parents had depression and so do I. It runs in my family quite heavily. And it's not a form of dementia as far as I know, that would be Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Disease, to name a couple.
Are you under a Dr.s care? If so you need to speak to him/her about you concerns. If you are aware of the family history of mental illnes then you can make sure that your children get the proper help.
I don't think mental illness is passed down but I'm not a doctor so I'm not sure. You can't stop insanity you can only treat it before it gets bad.
you cannot expect to raise happy healthy children unless you yourself are happy and healthy. either get help BEFORE having children or STOP having children. those are your options.
since you already have children it's about time you do something with yourself FIRST.
you need to start something for yourself now and you children in about 2 seconds. if it means letting go of them so they can have a normal life and know that you love them enough to do this for them, then that is what it will take. you didn't do the work for yourself before you had children so it will be harder to do it now. it's up to you. how badly do you want your children to be the best possible people they can be?
learn how to explain that mommy is sick and if mommy doesn't get help NOW it might be too late for her to help you (the children) have a happy, healthy life.
remember that as bad as it gets it will be that much more worth it.
sounds like your family has a history do you think maby having kids brings out post pardom depression in the woman in the family..It is generally accepted that depression tends to run in families. But how much of this familial tendency is due to shared genes and how much is due to shared environment? A group of Irish researchers are now trying to answer these crucial questions in detail. Genetic studies suggest that at least some of the familial tendency is due to shared genes. People with a family member suffering from depression are more likely to suffer from depression themselves (about one-and-a half to three times more likely than a member of the general population).A diagnosis of depression is based on the presence of some or all of the following symptoms. These symptoms should be or have been present nearly every day for a period of at least two weeks.
A sad, low, empty depressed mood
A loss of interest or enjoyment in nearly all activities
Feelings of worthlessness, or guilt
Difficulty in thinking, concentrating or making decisions
Decreased energy, feeling fatigued or ‘slowed down’
Changes in weight, and/or appetite
Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
Thoughts of death, attempts or plans of suicide
The sufferer feels significant distress and there is interference with everyday functions, such as work, and personal relationships.
SOMETIMES CHANGING THE STRESSFULL THINGS AROUND YOU HELPS TO RELEAVE SOME OF THE DEPRESSION..
Sometimes I wonder why society has developed as it has. Some people are physically predisposed to become depressed more easily than others. Football injuries may be in play here too. To some extent all people are able to become mentally ill by brain washing or social tension. Usually a family has one side struggling with mental weakness and the other side remains in a defensive pattern sharing no secrets of life with the others. Since everyone in your family is collapsing emotionally it would be wise to seek new family friends or relatives to live with where the words mental illness are carefully hidden. Religion has been used successfully to better keep families under control.
There is no definitive evidence that ANY mental disorder is genetic. There are often trends among family members but there is no way to tell if it is due to genetics or the shared environment. I would recommend going for family therapy with your sons. There seems to be a cycle going on, but it's likely due to behaviors and envrionment rather than biology or genetics.
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