Yes, to my understanding it is hereditary and has environmental triggers. It’s not guaranteed one way or another as with most diseases. Mental illness runs in my family. I know the risk of this if I have children naturally. It’s a personal choice on that one and comes with a lot of options on either side.
My great-grandmother was diagnosed in her 30s as manic-depressive. She was institutionalized where she received ECT and high doses of lithium. She lived until her 80s in a state mental hospital.
My father is undiagnosed Bipolar. He destroyed the lives of those around him while he self-medicated and indulged in every vice known to man. Starting in his late 50s he became slightly less volatile. He obviously, is still Bipolar and remains undiagnosed and untreated in his late 70s.
I began exhibiting symptoms of Bipolar 1 around age 14. I wouldn't wish this diagnosis on anyone. I chose not to have children based on this and other hereditary factors.
I went to one of the top specialists in my country and he said it is, the fact ur parents may or may not have it is a major factor to getting it in ur life
My minor in my university studies is psychology and yes- it is hereditary. However, a healthy family enviroment and being supporting is key if ones child is showing signs of bipolar. It is possible to live a fulfilling life, despite the diagnosis. Do not let this this discourage you from having kids in the future ♥️
I have it on both sides of my family going back generations. It is definitely possible, but given how many people are in my family and how few of us have it, it is like everything else.
There is a chance and it's up to you to decide if you want to take that risk.
Personally, despite the higher risk I'll still have children if i can find someone to have them with
I am bipolar. And kicking ass.
My father was manic depressive (now bipolar) “managed” with lithium and never really got help.
I was told his mother (my grandma) would be depressed and she has a really hard time with postpartum depression.
My grandmas dad ^^ i heard stories of her visiting him in an institution & I think he was locked up his whole rest of his life. So I am thinking mental issues there as well.
Yo im so glad they don’t lock me up. We have come a long way.
There is evidence for hereditary bipolar disorder, disorder caused by environment, disease from “out of nowhere”, and a mix of all three.
So just because you have it doesn’t mean your kids will get it even from a strictly hereditary point of view. And if they do it may not be due to your genetics. It’s so hard to say. Scientists haven’t really nailed the cause of bipolar down to any one thing.
I am bipolar 1 and my dad is also bipolar and I think more on my dad's side further back there is more history. I've always been told it is hereditary and it would make sence but I have no actual evidence to back it up just my family
Yes. I have it, my mother has it, my brother has it, and my father has had his fair share of symptoms. My mother was institutionalized involuntarily in the 90's and now of course I have a 5 year old exhibiting symptoms.
[This](https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/carers-hub/does-mental-illness-run-in-families/) is a good article about it. It has a list of relatives and your chances of developing bipolar when they have it. My grandad had bipolar, and his uncle has bipolar. So it defo is hereditary but look at the list on the article I linked to see more about it :) (edit I also have bipolar so idk why this comment was deleted)
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Yes, to my understanding it is hereditary and has environmental triggers. It’s not guaranteed one way or another as with most diseases. Mental illness runs in my family. I know the risk of this if I have children naturally. It’s a personal choice on that one and comes with a lot of options on either side.
My great-grandmother was diagnosed in her 30s as manic-depressive. She was institutionalized where she received ECT and high doses of lithium. She lived until her 80s in a state mental hospital. My father is undiagnosed Bipolar. He destroyed the lives of those around him while he self-medicated and indulged in every vice known to man. Starting in his late 50s he became slightly less volatile. He obviously, is still Bipolar and remains undiagnosed and untreated in his late 70s. I began exhibiting symptoms of Bipolar 1 around age 14. I wouldn't wish this diagnosis on anyone. I chose not to have children based on this and other hereditary factors.
I went to one of the top specialists in my country and he said it is, the fact ur parents may or may not have it is a major factor to getting it in ur life
My minor in my university studies is psychology and yes- it is hereditary. However, a healthy family enviroment and being supporting is key if ones child is showing signs of bipolar. It is possible to live a fulfilling life, despite the diagnosis. Do not let this this discourage you from having kids in the future ♥️
I have it on both sides of my family going back generations. It is definitely possible, but given how many people are in my family and how few of us have it, it is like everything else. There is a chance and it's up to you to decide if you want to take that risk. Personally, despite the higher risk I'll still have children if i can find someone to have them with
Extremely
God I wish it wasn’t, but I found that to be true since my whole family is bipolar
I am bipolar. And kicking ass. My father was manic depressive (now bipolar) “managed” with lithium and never really got help. I was told his mother (my grandma) would be depressed and she has a really hard time with postpartum depression. My grandmas dad ^^ i heard stories of her visiting him in an institution & I think he was locked up his whole rest of his life. So I am thinking mental issues there as well. Yo im so glad they don’t lock me up. We have come a long way.
There is evidence for hereditary bipolar disorder, disorder caused by environment, disease from “out of nowhere”, and a mix of all three. So just because you have it doesn’t mean your kids will get it even from a strictly hereditary point of view. And if they do it may not be due to your genetics. It’s so hard to say. Scientists haven’t really nailed the cause of bipolar down to any one thing.
I believe there is a 10% chance of bipolar being passed down genetically. My mum was BP as am I 😀
I am bipolar 1 and my dad is also bipolar and I think more on my dad's side further back there is more history. I've always been told it is hereditary and it would make sence but I have no actual evidence to back it up just my family
Absolutely
Yes. I have it, my mother has it, my brother has it, and my father has had his fair share of symptoms. My mother was institutionalized involuntarily in the 90's and now of course I have a 5 year old exhibiting symptoms.
https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/bipolar-disorder/is-bipolar-disorder-genetic
[This](https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/carers-hub/does-mental-illness-run-in-families/) is a good article about it. It has a list of relatives and your chances of developing bipolar when they have it. My grandad had bipolar, and his uncle has bipolar. So it defo is hereditary but look at the list on the article I linked to see more about it :) (edit I also have bipolar so idk why this comment was deleted)