My grandfather, my grama and my mother all suffered from depression. It is the belief of most doctors that it's inherent. Hugs

I miss read the Nanna as Momma and I was surprised at the she committed suicide before I was born and had to back track to figure out how that could be....LOL

I am sorry you suffer from depression....my dad also had it...and I do not think I inherited it I just ran my life ragged with drugs and alcohol and am now paying the price even with 20+yrs sobriety.....

I think tendencies towards sensitivity or something are inherited, but more dangerously: methods of handling problems are handed down. And if they're dysfunctional methods they will create negative outcomes.

So I'd start with fixing myself, (i did start with fixing myself lol) and then look around and see what else is going on.

Of course it can be hereditary...the first thing a Dr will ask is if any member of your family is affected. You are not ever going to cure it by taking meds that's for certain, I think it can be cured possibly but meds will create more problems than solve...natural is the only way to heal since chemicals made in a lab have no benefit for your body. Trying to save you from the hell I experienced and live with.
Look into magnesium, there's lots of reports that people are short of this mineral, it's just suppressed because of the corrupt health system

Peace

I don't agree with antimedicine sentiments. They are destructive and possibly life-threatening. I would be dead without antidepressants. It's like telling a diabetic that insulin will kill you.

Vitamins and other supplements have shown to be of some help but they work best in combination with other medicines.

I know mine is hereditary. My mother, aunt and grandmother all have or had anxiety and depression.

My dad's side has several people with bipolar..

All had or have severe cases. I say had because my grandmother has passed. My other grandmother on my dad's side was in and out of hospitals because of her condition. My mother, aunt and I have also.

It took ect and the right meds to get me well. I struggled for over a decade.

Alternative therapies help in combination with meds. Exercise and journaling help me. I also do tapping.

When it's bad, you are willing to try anything.

I couldn't work or even function without medicine..

I'm ok knowing ill need meds for life most likely.

Also my dog gives me so much joy on my bad days. She gets me exercising and out of the house.

My mom was never formally diagnosed, but she clearly has depression and anxiety issues. I ended up with the same problems right down to the same self esteem issues and same fears. I absolutely believe it is inherited.

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/

Almonds are the best source of Magnesium according to this website; a Government site, ironically enough. :|

I HAVE NO RELATIVES WITH DEPRESSION.
I DO HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR THO................................
GBU
DRENA B
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