Patient's question:
My girlfriend's grandmother has a mental illness, but her uncle (her father's older brother) doesn't. However, her father's other brothers all have it, and they only started showing symptoms in their 30s. I really don't know if my girlfriend will be the same way, or what about future generations? Right now, my family is opposing this because of this, and it's putting a lot of pressure on me. I hope experts can give a correct answer, no matter what the outcome is. I will stick to my choice no matter what. It's not like it's a big deal—most of them only started showing symptoms in their 30s.Doctor's answer:
Hello, mental illness tends to have a genetic predisposition. Conditions like epilepsy are more likely to be passed down to the next generation. Advice: As for how it is inherited, this is uncertain and there is no fixed pattern. It could be intergenerational inheritance, or it might not be, or it might not be inherited at all. Doctor's inquiry: