My mom is schitzophrenic?

Question

does this mean that i could be too???

Answer 1

I've been told it isn't hereditary, but if you have concerns you should talk to a healthcare professional that you trust. Schizophrenia doesn't usually manifest itself until the late teens or early 20s. It can also be a result of drug abuse, so if your mom used drugs in her youth and you haven't, it may be down to that and you needn't worry about inheriting anything.
Find out from a doctor, honey, your info will be much more secure than from YA.

Answer 2

Genetic inheritance is only one of the many factors (both biological and environmental) that contribute to the cause of schizophrenia. Moreover, research indicates that the inheritance of such a complex disorder likely involves a number of genes, some of which we may not know about yet. You may have inherited an increased predisposition to schizophrenia (or a related disorder) from your parent; however, not everyone who carries such a predisposition will develop the symptoms. In many cases, living in what is considered a "low-risk" environment for developing mental health problems is protective for those with either high orlow genetic risk.

For more information on the genetics of schizophrenia, as well as the environmental factors involved with schizophrenia and the steps you can take to lower your own and your children's risk of developing schizophrenia or another psychiatric disorder, see Causes and Prevention of schizophrenia. An individuals chances of succumbing to psychopathology or maladjustment are influenced by the patterns of the individual's life...The fact that someone has a schizophrenic parent implies nothing necessarily about that individual beyond the fact that he or she has a schizophrenic parent." (p. 209). While this may be true, it is also true that Population statistics on the heredity of schizophrenia estimate that a child with one diagnosed parent has about a 10% genetic risk of developing the disease themselves (this is compared to a 1% risk in the general population). The risk goes up significantly if a grandparent (or other close relatives) also has schizophrenia. (E.F. Torry, 1996).

http://www.schizophrenia.com/family/FAQoffspring.htm#inherit

Answer 3

unfortunately, yes. schizophrenia is hereditary. how LIKELY it is you have, or will have, it is more to the point.

"There is substantial evidence that the diagnosis of schizophrenia has a heritable component (some estimates are as high as 80%). Current research suggests that environmental factors play a significant role in the expression of any genetic disposition towards schizophrenia (i.e. if someone has the genes that increase risk, this will not automatically result in a diagnosis of schizophrenia later in life). A recent review of the genetic evidence has suggested a 28% chance of one identical twin obtaining the diagnosis if the other already has it9 (see twin studies), but such studies are not noted for pondering the likelihood of similarities of social class and/or other socio-psychological factors between the twins. The estimates of heritability of schizophrenia from twin studies varies a great deal, with some notable studies10 11 showing rates as low as 11.0%–13.8% among monozygotic twins, and 1.8%–4.1% among dizygotic twins.

A recent review of linkage studies listed seven genes as likely to be involved in the diagnosis of schizophrenia or the risk of developing diagnosis of the disease.12 Evidence comes from research suggesting multiple chromosomal regions are transmitted to people who are later diagnosed as having schizophrenia. Genetic association studies have suggested some strong candidate genes which may contribute to risk of getting the diagnosis.75 The strongest evidence points towards genes called COMT (involved in encoding the dopamine catabolic enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase,13) dysbindin (DTNBP1) and neuregulin-1 (NRG1).". (wikipedia)

i know two people whose mothers are schizophrenics (one 22 and the other 35). both fear the onset of the disease. neither shows symptoms. not much of a study, right there, but the studies quoted, above, give you a better than 50% chance of not having an episode. good luck.

Answer 4

There is substantial evidence that the diagnosis of schizophrenia has a heritable component (some estimates are as high as 80%). Current research suggests that environmental factors play a significant role in the expression of any genetic disposition towards schizophrenia (i.e. if someone has the genes that increase risk, this will not automatically result in a diagnosis of schizophrenia later in life). A recent review of the genetic evidence has suggested a 28% chance of one identical twin obtaining the diagnosis if the other already has it9 (see twin studies), but such studies are not noted for pondering the likelihood of similarities of social class and/or other socio-psychological factors between the twins. The estimates of heritability of schizophrenia from twin studies varies a great deal, with some notable studies10 11 showing rates as low as 11.0%–13.8% among monozygotic twins, and 1.8%–4.1% among dizygotic twins.

A recent review of linkage studies listed seven genes as likely to be involved in the diagnosis of schizophrenia or the risk of developing diagnosis of the disease.12 Evidence comes from research suggesting multiple chromosomal regions are transmitted to people who are later diagnosed as having schizophrenia. Genetic association studies have suggested some strong candidate genes which may contribute to risk of getting the diagnosis.75 The strongest evidence points towards genes called COMT (involved in encoding the dopamine catabolic enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase,13) dysbindin (DTNBP1) and neuregulin-1 (NRG1).

Answer 5

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There is no evidence to suggest that schizophrenia is inherited or exists as a biological illness. They tried to prove that schizophrenia was inherited when Psychiatry became a eugenics program (it still is a eugenics program), and the definition of schizophrenia was much different back then, but they found no evidence to substantiate their ideas. Even today and some recent studies have failed to establish a link. The unfortunate part about this is that leading psychiatrists have been using heredity to diagnose people with mental illnesses, even though there was no evidence to support that. Psychiatrists do stuff like this all the time. They drug people on ideas and sometimes they drug people, experiment on people, and come up with ideas later on to justify it (such as the dopamine to justify neuroleptics hypothesis).

Answer 6

Hello the only way to find out if it is hereditary, is to ask your Dr,i have a feeling that it isn't,but to put your mind at rest just ask the doc,i hope your poor mum is OK and taking the right medication for this treatable illness,good luck

Answer 7

My 17 year old son is schizophrenic and neither me or his dad have it neither has anyone in any of our families even though depression runs in my family.
When he was first diagnosed they did ask if anyone in the family had it so there could be a genetic link but not necessarily.

Answer 8

ALTOGETHER NOW Noooooooooooooooooooo Enjoy your own good health and do some research to put your mind at ease

Answer 9

It is about a 50/50 chance you may devlop it

Answer 10

possibly but not nessisarily,just because your mum is dosent mean you will be try not to think like that,why not try looking up some sites and research about the condition,