Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are my chances of developing schizophrenia because my dad was 53 when he had me?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Schizophrenia: Your father's age at your conception doesn't mean you will become Schizophrenic. Is there a family history of thought disorders?
Answered 4/1/2016
2.9k views
We know a lot less: about schizophrenia than we would like to but I know of no association between people becoming parents later in life and schizophrenia. Studies of older fathers have mixed results and any association is controversial at best or suggest a mild association with mental illness in offspring. The most productive think you can choose is to life a healthy lifestyle by eating well, exercise, etc. Peace
Answered 5/8/2015
2.9k views
Schizophrenia?: Not enough info. Any family history of mental illnesses on either side?. The age of parent is not enough factor to determine cause.
Answered 5/8/2015
2.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My father(65) is suffering from bipolar and schizophrenia from past three years,and from one month he is taking ativan 2mg whenever he feels anxious,can i combine olanzapine and fluoxetine with ativan?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What are my chances of developing schizophrenia if it runs in my family?
11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can there be even a tiny chance I have been misdiagnosed with schizophrenia?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Please explain what are your chances of developing schizophrenia if it does not run in your family at all?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Please tell me what are my chances of getting schizophrenia?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How do you diagnose schizophrenia? I think my dad has it but I can't be sure?
My dad has got bi polar disorder, schizo effective disorder, schizophrenia and severe depression. Is it hereditary? I've had severe depression too.
My biological father has schizophrenia, and he suffers from it since he was about my age. I am almost 21 years old now and i fear of getting it too.
Hi My father is 65 years old. He is not sick but he is complaining for everything if he does not like things/daily work/people. He is talking all the un necessary stuff even though nobody brought up or not interested. Is it schizophrenia?
What causes a person to commit child abuse/molestation? My moms father&brother sexually abused younger now suffers from schizophrenia/bipolar.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
