Is Schizophrenia Genetic?

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I’m the only person in the history of my family with schizophrenia so it’s not genetic in my case.

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I read parents can passon sz genes without having sz themeselves, Also gene mutations can happen which can lead to sz

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My friend smoked weed all day everyday and never got psychotic. I smoke a few times and got psychotic from it

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I was adopted so I don’t know what my bio-family history is. There were very small signs I heard things in childhood. I struggled with depression in junior high and high school. A few stressful things happened when I was 24, and my condition began to get worse and worse in the years that followed. In 2007 or 2008, I asked to get medications and help. I never developed addictions to recreational drugs or alcohol, so I’m thinking my SZ problem is environmental, and possibly biological.

I totally relate to this:

  • In teens: Depression, isolation, behavioral problems (e.g., stealing) or changes (e.g., bizarre or unusual thoughts or actions), and trouble focusing
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Does anyone know if one says genetics ? How many ancestors would count ?

Gotta be, my half bro got it and it seems to be running its course the same way it did with me (3 years of delusion and then a period of recovery and lucidity)

not true

many other factors are in play

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Is the French language?

None of my family besides me has schizophrenia, but bi polar runs in the family.

I don’t have any relatives with the disease. I’m convinced I damaged my brain chemistry by making wrong decisions, like absuing weed, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol. etc etc, plus anxiety, eating disorder, over training. The list is long.

I’m 100% convinced I would have been much better off in regards to mental health had I made better decisions.

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I smoked weed but had symptoms before starting weed, maybe weed made it worse

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no history of sz in my family, either side…I was too sensitive to my environment I believe.

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No one in my family has mental illness either

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No one else in my family has schizophrenia.

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I know there is a lot of mental illness on my mom’s side of the family. I had an aunt who struggled with anxiety and depression, and my grandma is unmedicated and has really bad bipolar and paranoid delusions.

Also, my dad told me a long time ago that I had an uncle who had schizophrenia and he was also a Freemason.

Pretty neato.

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There are many factors. There are studies that indicate that bullying can alter brain structure. I suffered from bullying and from there I developed psychosis.

I remember once my psychologist explained to me that there are ‘‘psychotic structures’’ that never trigger, unless there is a risk factor, such as a strong trauma, or a situation of abuse.

I am convinced that if I had not suffered from bullying I would not have health problems today.

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My aunt and cousin both have schizophrenia, so yes I think its possible