So my mom has schizophrenia will I get it??
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The usual stats for a child who has one parent with schizophrenia becoming ill is only about 10%. There are different types of schizophrenia. The disorganized type may have more of a hereditary basis. Don't worry yourself about it. Even in identical twins when one develops the illness there's only about a 50% chance that the other twin will get it. So genetics may not play the major role in schizophrenia.
It does run in the family, but that's not saying you will get it. And it usually shows up in your teens.
Schizophrenia can be heredity but is most likely caused by a trauma accident. Go back as far as you can with your family history and research if anyone else has this disorder in your family. If not, did your mom hit her head or have a really bad accident? Schizophrenia is caused by a chemical imbalance and sometimes a bad accident can shake up the chemicals in your head to the point where they can no longer function properly. There really is no way to find out your chances of getting it. Try and be there for your mom even though she may say crazy things and be weird. Underneath her disorder, she still loves you.
I don't know the answer to your question. My mom had a mental illness that was passed on to one of my two brothers when he was in his twenty's.My other brother and I turned out fine. I was always wondering the same thing.
It is hereditary, and you are at high risk to develope it. However, by keeping in touch with your feelings; and getting help for yourself, you will be ahead. My ex was schizophernia and two of my kids are. However, one says he's not, and the other one even with a diagnosis, denies she is. But you can tell they are by their delusional thinking. Make sure you get tested., But my first impression, the fact that you are asking, makes me think you probably aren't. But get tested.
hullo
schizophrenia is a multi factorial disorder, genetic and psycho-social factors play a crucial role in it, you may have the biological risk(heterogeneity)of it, but not enough to show the illness, social stress is more important.
if you do not have other family member with the same disorder, then your chance risk is no more than7 to 9 percent.
Dr solo
Genes are not destiny.
Here's a wealth of info: http://www.schizophrenia.com/prev2.htm...
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