QUESTION:
Dear Dr. Heller,
My mother has it and while I don’t think I am depressed, sometimes I am just not sure. I am a complicated situation I guess; I just want to know if unipolar depression can be passed down.
ANSWER:
Absolutely. Genetics play a major role. It’s not a guaranteed genetics, but the genetic factors are strong. Depression is commonly caused by the other diagnoses listed in my screening test which may be of use to you.
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