my dads mom had it, but so far none of her kids got it or grandchildren how come?
2007-09-25 09:40:35 · 8 answers · asked by live forever 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Schizophrenia is by no means inevitably passed on. There is certainly a genetic component, but people probably only develop the condition if there is a combination of the genetics and environmental (family etc) conditions. Take a look at http://www.schizophrenia.com/research/hereditygen.htm to see the likelihoods of schizophrenia developing in relations
2007-09-25 09:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by Ambi valent 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dad's mom could have gotten it from a life trauma in which case it wouldn't necessarily be passed on. I have schizophrenia from child abuse, which I have since overcome. There's no cure, but I take Abilify and it controls all the symptoms for 4 years now.
2007-09-25 11:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by MissKathleen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schizophrenia is not 100% genetic. We don't know how much is genetic, but evidence shows there are both genetic and environmental factors.
I've heard the phrase "A predisposition to alcoholism doesn't make an alcoholic." Likewise, a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia does not make a schizophrenic.
2007-09-25 09:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by TFV 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
None. Some. Many. It's a certainty. I can't tell. Who, me? I keep telling myself that, but I'm ignoring my own advice. Everything I say is a lie.
2007-09-25 09:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she was misdiagnosed? Maybe she had another condition that was lumped into the schitzophrenia heading. (I think I spelled that wrong.)
2007-09-25 09:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT skips a generation (the chromosome)
2007-09-25 09:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have the fear of becoming paranoid.
2007-09-25 09:49:15 · answer #7 · answered by Derail 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it skips generations.. one to three or so.. if you are really concerned ask a doctor.
2007-09-25 09:59:41 · answer #8 · answered by B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋