If you mean a gene that causes depression .. there isn't one that 'we' know of.

http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20110104/depresssion-gene-linked-to-response-to-stress

Depression or Bi-polar disorders may not have specific genes, but like alcoholism there are inherited traits that under the right circumstances can be triggered more easily in some than in others,,

"Depression or Bi-polar disorders may not have specific genes, but like alcoholism there are inherited traits that under the right circumstances can be triggered more easily in some than in others."

Yes! Or as I once read, "Genetics loads the gun, and environmental factors pull the trigger."

I had decided by my twenties that I was not going to have children, and I am so grateful I did not pass my depression onto anyone else.

I also worry about possible birth defects from my meds. Or, if I do have children and go off of my medication for the pregnancy and nursing, will I survive long enough to handle it?!

Personally think that is a wise and admirable decision, mrome.

I had my son when I was 20...young and ignorant. I love my boys, but I do feel a great deal of guilt for bringing life into this world - with my genetics, nonetheless.

Nobody's perfect, I love my kiddo's, their grown and have great healthy lives. Have made good choices also, maybe it skips generations. Or maybe they learned from their Mother, without Love we have nothing.

my doctor said he read a study that depression skips a generation. I don't know how true that is.