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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not a eugenics person so my response is maybe. As long as both people involved understand:

1) What triggers the mental health episodes and what could trigger it in parenthood
2) Understanding their children could suffer from similar or worse mental health issues and will need support for that
3) How and when to get help as individuals and a couple

At no time if one of the people involved is a narcissist or has no interest in the partners well being or doesn't want to be a parent should they embark on the journey.[/quote]

There’s no arguing over the fact that Trump is a narcissist.   Luckily his kids were raised by their mothers.   With support most people with a mental illness do well.

With Autism increasing at higher rates, parents need to know about the link to schizophrenia and that teens with autism have a much higher chance of developing the illness than teens without Autism.

ADHD and Autism also have shared genetic roots.    It’s not so simple as one or two illnesses, there are many.  They are almost all interconnected and one diagnosis can put you at risk for something else.    [/quote]

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