Study challenges prejudice: Heredity only explains part of mental illness

It is a common belief that mental illness runs in families. While it is true that heredity plays a role, in reality, the vast majority of cases—such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and borderline personality disorder—occur in people without any known hereditary predisposition.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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