I have a toddler daughter and am pregnant with a little boy. My sister has 4 children, the eldest is 21 and the youngest is 9. My brother has 3 daughters, all of them under 8 years. Naturally it MAY be too early to see any definitive signs as yet.
I often worry that the disease may re-occur at some point with one of our children, as i heard that its occurence is genetic.
(I and my siblings seem to have escaped thank God!)
2007-08-29 11:02:49 · 8 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
All are very helpful answers, thank you. Sorry i dont know who has come in here and given you all thumbs down - wasnt me i assure you!!
2007-08-30 02:25:24 · update #1
Average risk is 1%.
Your risk (and that of your siblings), as a children of a schizophrenic parent, is 10%.
Risk to grandchildren of a schizophrenic patient is 2.5-3%.
Although it can present at any point, schizophrenia most commonly manifests in the late teens/early adulthood. You may want to mention this to your sister (as her eldest son is about at the right age for developing this illness).
2007-08-29 11:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by michele 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most likely you or any other member of your family wont get it. Most people who are schizophrenics never had a relative with the disorder. Although there are some studies that suggest there is a genetic component to the disorder, they are inconclusive because of others studies that say different things about inheriting schizophrenia. You should be ok, along with everyone else in your family.
2007-08-29 19:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Schizophrenia is best viewed as a complex trait resulting from both genetic and environmental etiological influences.The extent of the genetic component, if any, in schizophrenia still remains unresolved.
2007-08-29 19:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to most sources this disease (which it is), effects family members But on the bright side it seems to be triggered by stress and trauma in the surroundings, keep them happy , you and your kids should be fine don't worry enjoy life and give them a good look at life with LOVE, (WE ALL NEED THIS) and enjoy them , The song Went( don't worry be happy). LOVE,.
2007-08-29 19:53:01 · answer #4 · answered by smooth 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
my Nana had schizophrenia but it hasn't turned up in the family but she all so had very bad depression and my mum and her sister and brother and my self all have depression iv been diagnosed with chronic depression, so maybe it can run in family's but a doctor could answer this better for you.
2007-08-29 18:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by sweetie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The so called disease is not genetic. It can't be passed down to another person. What happens in your brain can't be transmitted to another person. I was told I have the so called disease but it's bull. Nobody in my family has it so there is your proof that it doesn't get passed on from one person to another. Why was your mom told that she has that? I was told I have it because I see dead people like a million other people in the country. I do not have such thing. I don't hear voices nor talk to myself. I am definitely not insane. You are gonna be fine and so will your kids. Don't worry about it. Take care!
2007-08-29 18:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by curious_boricua_soul 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Try this link to the Mind website:
Understanding schizophrenia
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+schizophrenia.htm
it should help to put your mind at rest.
I work in mental health, and can't say that anyone I know with schizophrenia has a parent who also suffers and believes it was passed on to them.
Hope this helps.
2007-08-29 18:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jules 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It would be more likely than in a family that doesn't have it.
Things are looking good in your family so far, though.
Don't be worrying.
One day at a time!
2007-08-29 18:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by emeraldisle2222 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋