i have a mood disorder can i pass this to my kids?

Answer 1

It depends whether ot not it is genetic. if not then no, but if yes than there is a strong possibility

Answer 2

You can pass a predisposition of having a mood disorder. What this means is that they are more at chance of developing a mood disorder but it is not a rule of life that it will happen. It all depends on their own life experience (childhood, adolescence and adulthood), and how often they are expose to your moods ups and downs. Nature and nurture play an important role here.

What happens is that children tend to learn certain characteristics of their parents; fears, likes and dislikes, manners, values, etc... and make them their own; therefor sometimes adopting disorders and conditions

My suggestion to you is to get your condition in control so that your children are not affected by them.

Good luck!!!

Oh, remember, everyone is their own world, no one really knows how a person will end up or end up being. There are studies that show that ppl in similar situations and circumstances act and perceive the facts in a different ways. So don't let your disorder interrupt your life. Love, understand and accept your children, that is the only thing you can do.

Answer 3

Certain mood disorders (major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder) do have a tendency to run in families, BUT there is not a gene or chromosome that has been located that is known to be responsible. This means that your children will be at increased risk of having a mood disorder of some sort but does not mean they necessarily will.

Answer 4

Bipolar Disorder in Children
Bipolar disorder is more likely to affect the children of parents who have the disorder. When one parent has bipolar disorder, the risk to each child is estimated to be 15-30%. When both parents have bipolar disorder, the risk increases to 50-75%.

Symptoms of bipolar disorder may be difficult to recognize in children, as they can be mistaken for age-appropriate emotions and behaviors of children and adolescents. Symptoms of mania and depression may appear in a variety of behaviors. When manic, children and adolescents, in contrast to adults, are more likely to be irritable and prone to destructive outbursts than to be elated or euphoric. When depressed, there may be complaints of headaches, stomach aches, tiredness, poor performance in school, poor communication and extreme sensitivity to rejection or failure.

The treatment of bipolar disorder in children is based on experience in treating adults with the illness, since very few studies have been done of the effectiveness and safety of the medications in children and adolescents. It is important to find a doctor that is well-versed in treating this illness in children and one that you work closely with throughout the course of treatment.

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, up to one-third of the 3.4 million children and adolescents with depression in the United States may actually be experiencing the early onset of bipolar disorder.

Answer 5

Yes, but not due to heredity but simply due to modeling and emulation. Parents with bright dispositions tend to have optimistic kids. Those who see the world in dark terms... seldom have kids!

Answer 6

yes you can pass this onto your children if they get that gene..yes...there is a higher chance if you're the parent. so just make sure pay attention to your kids' behavior to see if they have it or not.
good luck =]

Answer 7

Well, It's possible. But you could help them over come it by showing lots of love and compassion towards them.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Good possibility!

Answer 10

No. You will probably have to keep it, no matter how good your lawyer is at writing your will.