Bipolar Disorder Heredity And Genetics Posted: 01-17-07 11:25am
Hello,
i'm a new member to the forum, and I have
a question related to bipolar disorder.
I am not bipolar. My wife is not
bipolar. My wife's mother and aunt
(non-identical sisters) both have bipolar
disorder.
What is the probability that our children
will have bipolar disorder?
All responses are greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much in advance.
Craig
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Ghada
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Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 10
Low Risk Posted: 01-17-07 12:15pm
In population studies they found that
there is a 10 percent risk that others in
the nuclear family (father, mother,
siblings) will have the disorder once one
family member is diagnosed. Second
degree relatives, such as grandparents,
uncles, and aunts were found to have a
four percent risk.
Another site to help clarify if needed:
bipolar disorder runs in families; it is
the most genetic major psychiatric
condition. It is more genetic than
schizophrenia and major depression. If
you have a parent or sibling with bipolar
disorder, then there is a 10-15%
likelihood that you will develop it. If
you have a second-degree relative like a
grandparent or aunt, then the likelihood
is half that amount (5-10%).
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trish26
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Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 25
Probability of Heredity Posted: 01-17-07 22:17pm
Hi there,
my sister is a doctor and she has given me
some details on the probabilities on
heredity of mental illness.
My husband's bipolar illness is a genetic
as my sister said and hubby's doctor.
When your parents have bipolar you have a
12% chance of having it too. Then for
every brother / sister is an additional
8%.
My hubby's father is bipolar. His
sister is bipolar and youngest brother
also has a mental illness. My hubby's
two aunts (one sister of his father and
the other is sister of his mother) both
are bipolar also. So that gives him 12
(for his father) + 8 (sister) + 8
(brother) + 12 (for the 2 aunts) = 40% of
acquiring it. His only brother who has no
mental illness as of the moment has 48% of
chance that he might develop it. We are
actually seeing the symptoms already but
still quite light. Hopefully when his
baby gets born around march or april, he
wont get too stressed about it.
But for your children, I guess they will
have very low risk since you and your wife
are not bipolar. =) no need to worry.
Just remember to always take care of
yourself and live a happy life. =) do
not stress to much. Tell your wife.
=).
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Posted: 01-20-07 05:18am
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