Can depression be hereditary?

Question

Both of my parents suffered with depression when they were in their teens and my grandma is also dealing with depression now. I think I am kind of dealing with it a little bit myself. People tell me I act like I'm depressed a lot but I honestly don't want to classify myself as depressed because it's nothing to joke around with.

I don't know what I should do. Sorry for asking complete strangers

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Depression and other mental illness are definitely hereditary. However it's nothing to be ashamed of in some cases there's nothing you are doing to cause it as it can be a chemical imbalance that is the cause for it. It's great you are asking for help and information the best thing to do is to go see a psychologist or someone else who can help you figure out the best way to manage it there's no reason for you to feel depressed all the time. I'm not a professional but do have a degree in psychology so I'm not just giving you what I think is the right information. Good luck !

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I have depression, along with my parents, and grandparents. It's not something that defines you, but definitely do something about it, medication sucks but works. It just means you don't have enough serotonin in the brain. Good luck girl. You'll be just fine in the end. :)

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It can be hereditary but it doesnt always have to be.
I suffer with bipolar disorder and no one else in my family has it.

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My whole family suffered from depression, and I myself have been on medication since I was ten. It's nothing to be ashamed of - your genes are what they are. Depression doesn't have to define you or your blood line. It's hard, but it can be manageable. I feel guilty sometimes that my children will probably be predisposed to this disease, but at the end of the day, there's nothing I can do to change that. Keep your head up and remember that depression is NOT a character flaw, it's just a different obstacle.

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I have major depression that's genetic. The best thing to do is to talk to your doctor.

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My depression is directly linked to my type one diabetes. If one hormone is off it dominos and affects another thing in the body. I don't produce insulin and another hormone, not only are these responsible for sugar, but they let my brain know how much norepinephrine to produce. My mother is not diabetic, but her thyroid is over active, and she has depression. My older sister is anemic and she has depression. So I do think it CAN be hereditary.

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Maybe it has to do with being around depressed people, not that you have the sickness but it's hard not to feel sad when you are around sadness. In this case it's the people you are close too and whom you live with.

Can depression be hereditary?

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