Angelique67
For me it was definately parents that screwed me up. The symptoms of being driven crazy by parents (narcissists in my case, lies, gaslighting etc) is similar if not the same as (possible) genetic mental health problems.
It would take a very astute doc to know the difference.

But nonetheless I do think some problems have a genetic base. Bipolar is thought to be genetic as is schizophrenia, and I think they can show up early.

To treat or not treat, to guess. Is it the parents? (taking into account some of the worse parents can put on a darn 'good show' to an audiance)
Is it genetic?

No easy answers.