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Why do only some people carry the genes for general depression?
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Unlucky combo?: There are a lot of theories why there would be genetic predispositions to depression. It could be that it runs partially in families although there is also a lot of random mutation of genes that causes a system that is resilient to be less so. There is also a likely influence of the susceptibility to mood disorders on personality that may make the alleles for mood disorders more prevalent.
Answered 8/18/2013
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