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If you have a mental illness from depression (add, bipolar, etc.) is it selfish to conceive and know your child may inherit some psychological disorder?
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Not necessarily: Everyone on this earth will face challenges in different forms during this existence. Mental health disorders are one of those challenges. It makes life more difficult. However, history is full of examples of individuals with depression, attention deficit disorder & bipolar disorder who were truly amazing and who made major contributions to society. These conditions are treatable. +.
Answered 3/15/2014
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