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Old Sep 21, 2012, 02:38 PM
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I don't think having a parent who committed suicide creates a genetic risk factor that makes their child more likely to commit suicide. However the child might have a per-disposition for the disorders the parent had that maybe contributed to their suicide. The child developing the same disorders would increase their risk for suicide.

So basically if a childs parent commits suicide due to say depression, it is likely the child could get depression based on genetic risk factors and that could put them at a higher risk for suicide.
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