Is Schizophrenia genetic? - Schizophrenia Message Board

Delerium · 04-22-2003, 09:06 AM

I was just wondering if Schizophrenia is genetic. My father keeps telling me it isnt while others say it is. My biological mother (I was adopted)is a schizophrenic and I want to know what the odds are that I might develop it.
Thanks.

arebe · 04-22-2003, 11:49 AM

In some cases it is passed on from parent to child. John Nash's son developed schizophrenia.

Shababy · 04-29-2003, 08:25 PM

My father is skitzofrantic and his son, my half brother is too. I'm wondering if my youngest daughter has it.

I once saw on t.v. a set of twins that a scientist has been studying in England I believe it is. One man has it and his brother they watch him and test him regularly to see if he developes it too.

Let me know how things go. I'm thinking of you.

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Summit 71 · 05-05-2003, 02:14 AM

I think it is genetic, because my mother and my aunt both had it. I don't have it, but I was concerned about it for a time. I think you should try to learn more about it. I think most people believe it is somewhat genetically related.

Ninispjc · 05-07-2003, 06:57 PM

I've read studies that say if you have a 100% biological sibling with it, your children have a 1 in 4 chance of having it too. My grandfather had it, my father's brother had it, and one of my brothers has it, too. There is definite proof that it is genetic.