can schizophrenia be inherited

Gothicmindkiller:

Most treatment professionals believe that a individual can inherit genes the make that person more susceptable to developing schizophrenia.

It is also thought that some relatives of individuals with schizophrenia are themselves more likely to develop the illness.  A case in point is that if an identical twin develps schizophrenia, the other twin is 50% more likely to deveop schizophrenia.

I suggest that you read Surviving Schizophrenia by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. and Divided Minds by Pamela Spiro Wagner and Carolyn S. Spiro, M.D.

Robin

I am not an expert, but I have lived with what is now two family members with this condition. one was my now deceased younger brother and my second oldest son are there any other conditions that would predispose this in your family? I am still learning about this condition myself I hope that you find what you are looking for when it comes to more answers but this is what I have discovered over the past 9 yrs with my son...

Lilli 

I am not an expert, but I have lived with what is now two family members with this condition. one was my now deceased younger brother and my second oldest son are there any other conditions that would predispose this in your family? I am still learning about this condition myself I hope that you find what you are looking for when it comes to more answers but this is what I have discovered over the past 9 yrs with my son...

Lilli 

Hi gothicmindkiller,

It's believed that schizophrenia has a genetic component.

Studies suggest that people with a predisposition to schizophrenia can have an episode or become ill under intense stress.

Of course, early treatment is advised should anyone develop schizophrenia or any other mental illness.

People living with this illness can have full, productive lives.

Regards,

Chri