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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC came home from first year at a northeastern college and they have a significant other (been dating since October). through casual conversation reveals that the significant other was committed to a mental institution for an attempt to take their life. This was when the individual was in middle school. DC told me the SO is on medication and it is all under control. Never encountered this type of situation before. Is this a major red flag? Or can people overcome these types of demons from a young age? [/quote]

Plenty of people are living completely normal lives with mental illness. They don't tell people like you because clearly you're prejudiced. It is not a "major red flag." But you are! I hope she doesn't marry in to your family. [/quote]

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Mental illnesses are genetic - why introduce those genes when there are plenty of other healthier options for my kid.[/quote]

The only progress so far are some links that show Autism and Schizophrenia are genetically connected, specifically the Gene Shank3.  Both serious disorders in their own ways.

There is no simple blood test for Shank3 Gene so anyone with autism or Schizophrenia have a high chance of passing it on.

There’s no reason to think this kid has any type of genetic disorder.   
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For what it's worth, bipolar is pretty heritable too. But I agree with your overall analysis of this situation. [/quote]

And eating disorders, adhd, depression, anxiety all seem to have a genetic component.  Basically most mental illness.  But good luck finding someone that is totally without problems in their generation [/quote]

I don’t know if I agree or disagree with this poster but I do think for particularly for teens, the fact that they’ve received mental health treatment often says more about the family and community in which they grew up than it does about the severity of any mental health problems.  I think it’s very rare to get through puberty and the tough teen years without some symptoms of depression or anxiety.  Hiormonal changes are really rough.  And some communities or social groups are more likely to encourage teens to talk about it, self diagnose, etc.  The fact is lots and lots of kids of this generation have had some diagnosis at some point and that’s in part due to changing cultural norms around mental health.  [/quote]

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