what causes schizoprenia, is this hereditary?
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You are at higher risk for developing schizophrenia if you:\n\nHave a mother, father, or sibling with schizophrenia (genetic predisposition). However, having a relative with schizophrenia does not mean you will develop this disorder; many people have schizophrenia who do not have a relative with this condition, and many people who have relatives with schizophrenia will not develop this condition. \nHave another disorder that is like schizophrenia (such as schizotypal personality) or have family members with such a condition. \nHad a brain injury during fetal development, or complications at the time of birth (such as a lack of oxygen). \nHad a childhood head injury, especially if you have a family history of schizophrenia. \nWere exposed to a viral infection, malnutrition, or medications (diuretics) used to control a mother's high blood pressure prior to birth.  \nWere born during winter. People born during winter have a slightly higher chance of developing schizophrenia than people born at other times of the year. One explanation for this is that people born during the winter months may have been exposed to a viral infection during the last part of their mother's pregnancy. \nHave a substance abuse problem. It is not yet clear whether the abuse triggers schizophrenia or whether a person with schizophrenia is more likely to have a substance abuse problem. \nHave a father who was over age 50 when you were conceived. It is not yet clear why the age of the father may put you at higher risk; research is ongoing to better understand and prove this risk factor.
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I believe identical twins and fraternal twins are both hereditary. It is quite common what your cousin has experienced.
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Yes. I believe it can be both. If you have a genetic problem that prevents you from understanding right from wrong (ie schizophrenia) it is inborn. Also,  a child that grows up seeing his or her parents continually disregard the law will grow up thinking it is ok.
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No one knows.... There are so many causes, and scientifics aren't 100% sure which one is the most important.\nSome reasons are:\n-Genetics\n-Education (or lack of education)\n-Your growing up, family relationships\n-Social Skills you developed as a kid (or not)\n-Neurological disorders\n-Trauma
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Stress usually causes these things!!\nget some Zovorax!!!
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You are not Schizophrenic.. you may be a person with Schizophrenia, however.  It's a disease like any other. If you take your meds everyday, you can keep your symptoms under control. You should have access to a community mental health center.  Check your phone book or call your Health Dept. to find the phone number. Your husband should find some information about the disease to better help you and to be more understanding of how it affects you.  Look online at www.nami.org for more info.
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It is definitely linked to genetics.  And it can show up WAY BEFORE a person is in their 20s.  I was diagnosed when I was 14.  My paternal aunt has it and there's a long history of mental issues on that side of the family (we think they were bipolar but in terms of years, it's not really an "old" disease so a lot of the people we think had it were just deemed to be "off in the head").  \n\nMy aunt has two daughters, one is 25 and the other is 20, and neither show signs of being bipolar.  My dad isn't but has an anxiety disorder.  I, on the other hand, have it rather severely.  But even though it's considered to be a pretty bad case, I take 1200 mg of Lithium a day and I'm fine.  So if you are diagnosed later in life, and the sooner the better to be honest, it's not the end of the world!  The right doctor who prescribes the right levels of the right medication can make you almost brand new!  I did, however, choose to have my tubes tied so I won't pass the gene along.  It's doubtful my children would have had it but theirs would run a higher risk and I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.\n\nI recommend just being aware of what's going on inside your head and if you start noticing different sleeping patterns or behaviors (which is sometimes hard to do in yourself), get to a doctor!  And be patient with your mom - I can't imagine how frustrating this must be for you at times.  She's lucky she has someone who cares enough to find out more information than what her doctor tells you.
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doctor who should send you to a shrink - they can test you...\n\nthis can be chemical inbalances - the reason for the doctor..
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this sounds like another name for schizophrenia-mental health comes out with more and more disorders eveyday.Hey,sorry I don't have it but why don't you talk to your counselor about it?
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brain chemical imbalance and hereditary
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no i havent. I'd get it checked out asap, something else is probably causing it. See if yer mom has had problems with hers, it could run in the family.
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Well, in scientific form this is caused by the Mendelian trait, Law of Dominance. One trait (Btwn any of your parents)is more dominant than the other. It can also be caused by sex-linked traits found in the x-chromosome. There are characteristics that the daughter will get that is diff. from the son. It is just normal. I too look more like my dad.
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are you by any chance schizophrenic?
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Many mental illnesses run in families, suggesting that the illnesses may be passed on from parents to children through genes. Genes contain instructions for the function of each cell in the body and are responsible for how we look, act and think. \n\nBut, just because your mother or father may have a mental illness doesn't mean you will have one. Hereditary just means that you are more likely to get the condition than if you didn't have an affected family member. \n\nExperts believe that many mental conditions are linked to problems in multiple genes -- not just one, as with many diseases -- which is why a person inherits a susceptibility to a mental disorder, but doesn't always develop the condition. \n\nThe disorder itself occurs from the interaction of these genes and other factors -- such as psychological trauma and environmental stressors -- which can influence, or trigger, the illness in a person who has inherited a susceptibility to it. \nUnfortunately, most mental illnesses are caused by a combination of factors and cannot be prevented.
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You are confusing schizophrenia with Dissociative Identity Disorder (what used to be called Multiple Personality Disorder).  And no, all the personalities wouldn't.  Plus some of the personalities are probably men so they wouldn't PMS at all.
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Hmmmmm... Get that checked out with a doctor. It maybe be\nTourettes Syndrome I pray that it isn't though.
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Yes I'm sorry to say Bipolar is genetic. It doesn't have to be from your parents but from someone down your family tree. If you could look up your parents family trees  you will find it.   I am bipolar 1.  I have been dignosed for several years. At first I spent many months off and on in a mental facility trying to understand what happened to me. Now, I am on medicine which helps a lot. I haven't been hospitalized for almost a year now. If you are having black-out periods  or extreme anger outburst then you need to get some help now.