[laliquepsych]

Hello all..
I have a case that i already share on relationship n communication forum, refer to that case i want to share something here that related with mentally illness.

My aunty have schizophrenia (paranoid type)..
My x-bf's uncle also have schizophrenia, and several of his uncle's children also have mental illness..

My question is..
If i marry him and we have our children, how many possibilities our children will have the mental illness?
If the possibilities is big, is there anything we could do to prevent? Without ended our relationship..

[pachyderm]

I don't think anyone knows how genetics factors into developing schizophrenia. People's genetic makeup varies a great deal, on all kinds of levels, schizophrenia or not. Personally, I think early life experiences influence how mental illness (including schizophrenia) develops a lot more than most people claim it does. It is the interaction of genetic makeup and life experience that produces the result.

So, that does not answer your question. I don't think anyone knows the answer. The only way I can think of to lessen the chances of your children becoming schizophrenic is to try to be open in your thinking about the subject, trying to understand people (including marriage partner), trying to communicate with them about everything, not hiding things "under the rug". Will that work? I don't know.

[laliquepsych]

Hi tx very much for replying..
Mmm.. We're talk about everything includes about this schizophrenic things, just a bit hard to proof his mother, the more story i post in relationship n communication forum.
I'm looking for support and reason that we can sustain the relationship.

Originally Posted by pachyderm

I don't think anyone knows how genetics factors into developing schizophrenia. People's genetic makeup varies a great deal, on all kinds of levels, schizophrenia or not. Personally, I think early life experiences influence how mental illness (including schizophrenia) develops a lot more than most people claim it does. It is the interaction of genetic makeup and life experience that produces the result.

So, that does not answer your question. I don't think anyone knows the answer. The only way I can think of to lessen the chances of your children becoming schizophrenic is to try to be open in your thinking about the subject, trying to understand people (including marriage partner), trying to communicate with them about everything, not hiding things "under the rug". Will that work? I don't know.

[Peace1235]

It comes to mind....just google "schizophrenia and genetics" & hit images... There is a chart first and second degree relatives. I'm sure, I've seen this chart on the NAMI site, as well.
There has been lots of research about this question... Nurture vs. nature, finding the source; hence, treatment/ cure.