It can be.

frequently so. And welcome I am Mark

Depression is very mysterious. It can be herediary, but not necessarily. If you are also depressed, it can be from a genetic link from your father, but it also could be from other reasons.

Just want to say a huge thanks for replying, I had no idea, at least am I aware of all the facts now. Thanks again.

My Grandma, Dad, Brother, Cousin....yes I'd say its hereditary. Doesn't necesarily mean you will have a problem but it definitly runs in families.

Depression can be hereditary, so can panic attacks. Used to be called neurasthemnia - something my grandfather had. I cannot imagine going through this hell without a diagnosis and support of any kind. He must have thought he was dying all the time - I am thankful for the medical breakthroughs and new ways of reaching out (internet for one) that were not available to people like my grandfather. He committed suicide, and to be honest I totally understand that. What an awful time he must have had dealing with this on his own.

Yes, at least the tendency to be depressed can be genetic although like many other illnesses there often needs to be some sort of stimulus to "set it off" or activate it.
From some of the research I've read over the years most of what we accept as common emotions have a genetic component even things like anger.
While it may be normal for "everyone" to be depressed or angry in appropriate settings there are some of us who become angrier or depressed when our environment tells us (and those who deal wiht us) that we have no good reason for our reactions. That judgement call also causes most of us to feel guilty at times for our feelings which we are powerless to avoid which sets up a repeating cycle.

ok this is not something that i like to talk about i was abused as a chhild very bad but that is not the question yes i suffer from depression i had a mother commited to a psy, ward father mother and brother and grandmother gosh i hoe i do not scare you off i have never been in one but when i go to new doc offcie and feel out paer work i bet i am the only person that has to have to sides of the paer explaing mental illness in family i hope i do not run my freinds off not crazy i am going to beat wiht you people here god an my husband