Patient's question:
Does mental illness in a mother be inherited across generations? Her thoughts are chaotic, she constantly worries about people plotting against them, and she sometimes wanders outside without being aware of it. This has been going on for over ten years since her boyfriend was in middle school, triggered by the divorce of his mother's sister.Doctor's answer:
Hello, extensive genetic research on schizophrenia can only indicate that the occurrence of schizophrenia is related to genetics, but it cannot conclusively determine that schizophrenia is a genetic disorder. From pedigree studies of schizophrenia, it has been found that the prevalence rate of schizophrenia among family members of patients is 6.2 times higher than that of the general population. When a schizophrenia patient marries a healthy person, the probability of their children developing schizophrenia is 16.4%. If both partners are schizophrenia patients, the probability of their children developing schizophrenia is 39.2%.From this, it can be seen that schizophrenia indeed has a certain genetic tendency, but not all children of schizophrenia patients will develop the disorder. The main factors or causes of the disease being difficult to cure and prone to recurrence are the failure to address psychological factors. Medication only controls certain symptoms of the disease, and it may recur when exposed to social psychological stimuli. Therefore, it is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine combined with psychological therapy for better treatment outcomes. Traditional Chinese medicine can help regulate emotions, clear the mind, relieve liver qi stagnation and phlegm accumulation, balance qi and blood, adjust the functions of the body's internal organs, and harmonize yin and yang. Gradually reduce the intake of Western medicine while taking traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has fewer side effects and treats both the root and symptoms. It is free from dependence and can counteract the side effects of Western medicine, regulate the physical condition after long-term use of Western medicine, improve the functions of internal organs, strengthen the foundation and nourish the essence, ultimately achieving a cure.
At the same time, combining psychological therapy can treat the disease at its root, ensuring satisfactory treatment outcomes. The recurrence of the disease is often due to the failure to address psychological factors. Only by eliminating psychological factors can the disease be completely cured. If you need help, you can contact me or visit my department. Wishing you a speedy recovery.