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Q: inheriting Schizo

asked by: ladyamikai on January 14th, 2008

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Hey, My ex's dad has schzopernia We started noticing it when he was 15 (almost 16) and it literally keeps getting worse. The only reason we know about it (for a fact) is cause of the mental eval we took though our custody cause. I have Post Tramic Stress Dissorder and he came out with Paramoid Schzopernia. (among other minor things)

I just learned I am pregnant by him now and we have a 2 year old (3 nexted month) son. I am sorta concern my children will get it because he has it.

I am not sure how bad he has it, I know he is a jerk to be around. I know that it's not really his fault that he is the way he is, and I know his mother is worst then him (if you wanna met a lady that actually thinks every baby belongs to her and she controls everything thats her) But he drives me insain. He does this back and forth things with me

Anyways simple question, what are the odds my children will get this from there back

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Philo

replied on January 15th, 2008

Experienced User

Being a jerk is not a symptom of schizophrenia.
As to your question, I don't know what the odds are, but they're there.

Galaxy

replied on January 15th, 2008

Supporter

Sounds like you two are not a good match - he is a 'jerk' you say, and he drives you insane?

I think that rather than worrying about whether or not your children will inherit schizphrenia, I would concern myself with giving them a stable, stress-free upbringing. I can't figure out what the set up is between you - is he your 'ex' as you say, or are you together?

Georgia59

replied on January 17th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Although there is a slightly higher chance than normal that they will get it, they still most likely will not.

What I mean is, even though statistics say that they are more likely to have it than most people, they are still not likely to have it.

I can't remember the numbers, though, sorry!

I agree- focus on bringing them up in a nurturing healthy environment and they should be fine.

stacia

replied on January 21st, 2008

New User

Schizophrenia is caused by a combination of environmental and biological factors, so when a child is biologically more likely to have Schizophrenia than most people, it's usually the environment that is the "last straw." If the children are raised in a nurturing healthy environment (like georgia59 and shonster have already said), it should make them less likely to develop the disease. Regardless, the statistics are so low that it shouldn't be too much of a concern, if at all.

Sinc17

replied on January 23rd, 2008

New User

I remember this, my own mother has it
It was like 10-20% chance, I found it somewere on wikipedia
I am to lazy to look it up again

Georgia59

replied on January 23rd, 2008

Especially eHealthy

I really don't think it's that high. I checked wiki and it didn't say, you'd have to look in the DSM or something.

Be careful when you're checking though, if you find "heritability" that usually describes the likelihood that two people with an identical genetic code (twins) would have it. If your parents have it, that's something different. Heritability rates are different than the rates that it can be passed from parents.

Georgia59

replied on January 23rd, 2008

Especially eHealthy

I'm finding about 5% among first-degree relatives. There's about a 1% chance of developing it if no relatives have it.

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