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Mental illness runs rampant on both sides of my family. how worried should i be? when should i get checked up?

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At your age: It is unlikely you will develop a mental illness of a genetic variety at this point in life. Things to look for would be insomnia, loss of appetite, irritability, anxiety, depression, racing thoughts, obsessions or compulsions, and hallucinations. Again i think it is unlikely to occur.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

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