Can being suicidal run in the family?

[FortunesFool]

My dad was/is suicidal, he attempted twice and is an alcoholic. He has serious mental issues. I stopped seeing him when I was young because he was a danger to me, my family and himself. I don't know where he is now, its been years, he could be dead. It makes me wonder, could being suicidal run in the family? Is the reason I feel this way because of our genetics? Just curious if anyone knows anything about this. Or is it just a coincidence?

 

[botanormal]

Many mental illnesses are genetic unfortunately, so there is a chance it has something to do with it. My dad also has some mental health issues, which I'm sure he passed on to me and my other sibling too. I'm sorry you had to go through those difficulties at such a young age, I know how tough it must've been. I'm wishing you all the best.

 

[ClockChelsea]

Yes, genetic component certainly

 

[Konjac]

Genetics definitely have a decent part to play in determining people's mental health. My brother & sister's dad doesn't have any mental health issues, and they're both pretty stable, functioning people. I, on the other hand, am an absolute mess as you can probably tell from the fact I'm on here writing this in the first place. We were all raised together, happy childhoods, treated the exact same, etc. the only difference being that I have a different dad. My dad suffers with his mental health, similarly to how I do. I'm pretty sure I inherited a few of my mental illnesses from him/his side. I think being suicidal can absolutely run in the family. I feel like I'm living proof tbh.

 

[AltFoxx]

My mothers side is completely fine when it comes to mental health. My dads on the other hand is a mess. If only that genetic part could've skipped me :(

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

My ancestors' culture probably prohibits showing outward suicidality but I know for a fact that my great-grandfather on my dad's side killed himself when the communists seized his farm that had been in our family for generations. The story is he was given the option to either give it up or be shot so he decided to drown himself in a nearby ocean instead. I also can remember my mom once had a breakdown a few years ago where she definitely wanted to kill herself so I guess it really does come from both sides of my family.

 

[Jumper Geo]

Yes mental illnesses are genetic my mothers side was fine my fathers side, devil unrest his soul were crackers. I have read over the years about family members who killed themselves at different times of there lifes and there were twin brothers who hung themself earlier on in the year.

Gypsy Wedding 'suicide pact' twins found hanged side-by-side in trees

MY Big Fat Gypsy Wedding twins were found hanged side-by-side in woods they played in as kids. An inquest heard brothers Billy and Joey Smith left relatives a suicide note before they were discover…

www.thesun.co.uk

Cheers

Geo

 

[flyaway2]

Sure. Even behavior is inherited.

 

[Lastsauce]

My mom has severe General anxiety disorder but was able to manage it somehow since the mid to late sixties first with Valium.
My GAD on the other hand is weapons grade drug and treatment resistant. It is what it is.
I had no symptoms at all until I was out of my teens and suddenly it hit like a freight train.

 

[Leaving-Soon]

It certainly can. My mom CTB when I was 15. And now, a bit over 30 years later…

 

[Sensei]

Just to be clear, mental illnesses can't be inherited. What can be inherited is a gene sequences which increases the risk of developing a mental illness.

 

[Bootleg Astolfo]

I'm fairly certain it has to do with genetics, like half my family tried to kill themselves at one point. Either that or it's some sort of curse since we all get threated like absolute trash by everyone, and the vast majority of the suicide attempts were due to bullying.