My family has history of bipolar& major depression. i was diagnosed w/ major depression too. what can i do to ensure a healthy mental life for my kid?

No guarantees: Family history is an major risk factor for depression and bd both. Fortunately, it is not an absolute, but your children are apt to be an increased risk of one or both. Keeping yourself healthy is a key factor in being there for them, and seeking help promptly if your children begin to display problems also is crucial. At present, we have nothing that's a guaranteed preventative strategy/.

Tell about your illn: Talk to your kid about the symptoms & the treatment of affective illnesses & tell your kid they run in your family & what they should do if they start having symptoms-- reassure them it is treatable.

Take care of your-: Self, first & foremost. If you stop your medications &/or counseling, your depression can recur. Unfortunately, maternal depression harmfully impacts child development. Genetic loading for bipolar disorder: usually, if only one parent has it, a child has a 20% chance of having it. In some families in which it is autosomal dominant, the chance is 50%. Daily structure & consistency are important.

Treat your : Depression. The better you manage your depression and understand both the psychological and physiological components the better you will be able to raise your children. They need 2know sbout depression since they may inherit the physiological component and need 2seek treatment later in life. The more ulearn how 2cope with your feelings the better uwill be able 2 teach them how 2deal with theirs.