Gene linked to mental illness not used by GPs in family histories

Below is an intresting link to an article in todays Dominion Post.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/2573713/Gene-link-to-mental-illness

I have nenver been asked if mental health issues run in my family but both my biological mother and Nana both had/have mental health issues.

Im the same rossy, my mum and my mums mum (my grandma) have both suffered from it. Not sure about anyone else, I only found out when I told my mum

hmmm interesting,

Yes, in my family too there is a history. My father was possibly (very likely) manic depressive - medicated himself with alcohol.

My Mother experienced post natal depression after she had me. She was very isolated too which didn't help - my father was away at war. And she was certainly depressed (on anti-depressants) before she died. Living with an alcoholic can make one depressed.

My older sister is alcoholic and possibly depressed - like Dad, drinks to cover it.

One grandfather (Dad's father) was alcoholic/depressed - I have copies of medical records from Porirua hospital on his condition.

I can't remember being asked if there was/is a family history. I have certainly told doctors that there have been other family members, after I learnt a lot, for myself, about depression.

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My doctors and counselors usually ask if there is mental illness in the family, and I tell them about my mother who is also very mentally unwell.

yea im in the same boat as you all..my sister,mum and grandma also suffer from depression... my psycologist talks about the nature/nurture debate

hmmm interesting. I don't know that any of my family were clinically diagnosed with depression, but certainly they displayed signs of it,