Genetic predisposition? - Wild Minds network2024-03-29T06:58:59Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/genetic-predisposition?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A117548&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFinally spoke to my younger b…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-21:4661400:Comment:1191462012-12-21T04:31:26.621ZSandy Dhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/SandyDoucette
<p>Finally spoke to my younger brother whether he might also be a DDer - says he used to DD a bit when younger, but said the military pretty much stomped him out of it (He spent nearly 20 years in the Air Force.) I did tell him in some detail about my MDD and he was very kind about it. We had a nice conversation, even though I felt a bit awkward discussing it with him. I also told him my suspicions regarding my older brother who is recently deceased and he agreed it was quite possible he might…</p>
<p>Finally spoke to my younger brother whether he might also be a DDer - says he used to DD a bit when younger, but said the military pretty much stomped him out of it (He spent nearly 20 years in the Air Force.) I did tell him in some detail about my MDD and he was very kind about it. We had a nice conversation, even though I felt a bit awkward discussing it with him. I also told him my suspicions regarding my older brother who is recently deceased and he agreed it was quite possible he might have had the same condition. I think I'll wait until after the holidays to approach any other family members about MDD - and with some, I imagine I may have to approach it in a less direct way. Hope I don't chicken out...or worse, regret bringing up the topic.</p> I think there could be a pred…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-19:4661400:Comment:1189952012-12-19T00:28:59.693ZWish Upon A Wishhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/wishuponawish
<p>I think there could be a predisposition to it, whether it be genetic or some womb development brain develops minutely differently or something, but it doesn't necessarily mean you'll have it. The only mental thing I know in my family history is my brother and father both had depression as a teen and 'grew out' of it at around 18, 20-ish. We live in New Zealand, though, and my ext. family is in Switzerland, and no one's said anything, so I've no idea if anyone has any mental conditions…</p>
<p>I think there could be a predisposition to it, whether it be genetic or some womb development brain develops minutely differently or something, but it doesn't necessarily mean you'll have it. The only mental thing I know in my family history is my brother and father both had depression as a teen and 'grew out' of it at around 18, 20-ish. We live in New Zealand, though, and my ext. family is in Switzerland, and no one's said anything, so I've no idea if anyone has any mental conditions (except for my cousin, but that's unrelated.)</p> I've wondered off and on abou…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-18:4661400:Comment:1188662012-12-18T23:15:27.788ZKatie Dhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/KatieD
<p>I've wondered off and on about this for about 4 years. I have daydreamed my whole life, but I never really told anyone. My mother hinted at something similar four years ago, but didn't go into detail. Given that she was ill when she said it, I didn't ask her any more, but since then I've wondered if I got it from her. </p>
<p>I've wondered off and on about this for about 4 years. I have daydreamed my whole life, but I never really told anyone. My mother hinted at something similar four years ago, but didn't go into detail. Given that she was ill when she said it, I didn't ask her any more, but since then I've wondered if I got it from her. </p> Does anyone else feel there m…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-08:4661400:Comment:1178182012-12-08T21:53:03.371ZShadow Cat Samhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/ShadowCatSam
<blockquote><p><span>Does anyone else feel there may be a genetic predisposition involved?</span></p>
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<p><span>I do. Not a direct cause and effect, like a daydreaming gene. But a predisposition for some people? Certainly. </span></p>
<blockquote><p><span>Does anyone else feel there may be a genetic predisposition involved?</span></p>
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<p><span>I do. Not a direct cause and effect, like a daydreaming gene. But a predisposition for some people? Certainly. </span></p> Wow - so much food for though…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-07:4661400:Comment:1176372012-12-07T23:31:34.889ZSandy Dhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/SandyDoucette
<p>Wow - so much food for thought here! Maybe researchers can use a lot of the common issues and topics here to come up with a definitive list of symptoms that will define MDD. They do a similar thing when diagnosing autism - a person needs to meet a particular number (criteria) of behaviors that define if they are autistic, what type, or if they have autistic tendencies, rather than full blown autism. Given the different levels of MDD just in this group, but so many common issues, I'm…</p>
<p>Wow - so much food for thought here! Maybe researchers can use a lot of the common issues and topics here to come up with a definitive list of symptoms that will define MDD. They do a similar thing when diagnosing autism - a person needs to meet a particular number (criteria) of behaviors that define if they are autistic, what type, or if they have autistic tendencies, rather than full blown autism. Given the different levels of MDD just in this group, but so many common issues, I'm thinking perhaps there could be a similar way to determine types and levels of MDD.</p> Wow, I never thought about th…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-07:4661400:Comment:1173842012-12-07T18:41:31.979ZSerenity Riverhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/SerenityRiver
<p>Wow, I never thought about this. I've always assumed it was just me, but now I'm starting to wonder.</p>
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<p>Recently, my mother brought up her memory of the days before my wedding. Her remembrance of the events was so very different from mine it left me breathless. In fact, the incident she was recalling included a shocking incident of abuse: she nearly drove me to suicide on the day before my wedding, because she didn't like the way my wedding dress fit (she has always been quite…</p>
<p>Wow, I never thought about this. I've always assumed it was just me, but now I'm starting to wonder.</p>
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<p>Recently, my mother brought up her memory of the days before my wedding. Her remembrance of the events was so very different from mine it left me breathless. In fact, the incident she was recalling included a shocking incident of abuse: she nearly drove me to suicide on the day before my wedding, because she didn't like the way my wedding dress fit (she has always been quite abusive about my weight issues -- even before I actually had any.) She completely rewrote the incident in her memory to eliminate the abuse, and looking back on it I wonder if she didn't DD it away. I believe my mother has undiagnosed mental health issues, so I can't really comment on parallels or specifics. This isn't the first time she rewrote a memory, though.</p>
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<p>Like Vic, my family doesn't talk to each other much. Looking forward to the holidays (not), where in the name of togetherness we'll each sit in different rooms watching TV or reading, not interacting at all. I wonder now if this is a sign of familial MD.</p>
<p></p> My mother has OCD and I defin…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-07:4661400:Comment:1175482012-12-07T06:33:15.536ZElizabeth Ghttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/ElizabethG
<p>My mother has OCD and I definitely display the MD traits that align with OCD, like the pacing and shaking of an object, ruminating thoughts, and I also have mild trichotillomania. OCD spectrum disorders are supposed to be highly hereditary, so it would not surprise me if MD was as well. </p>
<p>My mother has OCD and I definitely display the MD traits that align with OCD, like the pacing and shaking of an object, ruminating thoughts, and I also have mild trichotillomania. OCD spectrum disorders are supposed to be highly hereditary, so it would not surprise me if MD was as well. </p> i also feel that this conditn…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-06:4661400:Comment:1172772012-12-06T09:55:23.707ZMisha Kashyaphttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/MishaKashyap
<p>i also feel that this conditn might have some genetic relation ........though in my family there is no one who who has mental problem......but i feel my brother also has MDD n i think it is more severe in him......i m concerned about him much more than i m for myself ......</p>
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<p>i also feel that this conditn might have some genetic relation ........though in my family there is no one who who has mental problem......but i feel my brother also has MDD n i think it is more severe in him......i m concerned about him much more than i m for myself ......</p>
<p></p> My dad's brother who died lon…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-04:4661400:Comment:1163422012-12-04T13:08:55.517ZAquariushttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Aquarius
<p>My dad's brother who died long before I was born, had hysteria. My dad after he was struck down by paralysis, was on anti-depressants, and the last pysch consult said he had hysteria because of his repetitive behavior. My dad who never recovered and was bed ridden, would often stare into the sky. I'm not sure if he was thinking or was daydreaming- but he was definitely not MDing.</p>
<p>At one point I suspected my brother was also an MDer. But as is the case with MD, the more busy and more…</p>
<p>My dad's brother who died long before I was born, had hysteria. My dad after he was struck down by paralysis, was on anti-depressants, and the last pysch consult said he had hysteria because of his repetitive behavior. My dad who never recovered and was bed ridden, would often stare into the sky. I'm not sure if he was thinking or was daydreaming- but he was definitely not MDing.</p>
<p>At one point I suspected my brother was also an MDer. But as is the case with MD, the more busy and more social life gets, the MD tends to dissipate. It maybe a lil odd that extroverts are MDers.</p>
<p>Of all the many kids, none of us have any mental illness.</p> All I can say is that I belie…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-03:4661400:Comment:1161482012-12-03T18:00:44.640ZTarynhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Taryn433
All I can say is that I believe it can be. There is a lot of social anxiety and depression. No overt md I could see. However I do notice my daughter playing and talking to her toys when she thinks no one is around. I work with children so I realize this is normal to a large extent but it gives me pause. She is so much like me it's scary. Glad there does not seem to be any hair pulling, another side disorder I have ...btw glad to see someone else over 40 here not that we can't learn from all ages
All I can say is that I believe it can be. There is a lot of social anxiety and depression. No overt md I could see. However I do notice my daughter playing and talking to her toys when she thinks no one is around. I work with children so I realize this is normal to a large extent but it gives me pause. She is so much like me it's scary. Glad there does not seem to be any hair pulling, another side disorder I have ...btw glad to see someone else over 40 here not that we can't learn from all ages