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Is it true that schizophrenia runs in family?

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Hi doctor,

My boyfriend's father has schizophrenia. What are the odds that my boyfriend or my future child would get the disorder? Is it risky to marry him? Please help. I am confused.
Answered by Dr. Deep Dutta

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DM Endocrinology

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Dr. Deep Dutta is a doctor who specializes in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. He finished his MBBS at Pondicherry University and MD in General Medicine at The West Bengal University of Health Sciences. Dr. Deep Dutta also completed his DM in Endocrinology from the National Board of Examinations. He is currently working in Venkatshwar Hospital Dwarka and has more than 19 years of clinical experience.

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Hi,

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Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder and sometimes tend to run in families. However, it does not imply it is a monogenic disorder, where the inheritance rate of disease is higher and more easily predictable. Currently, there is no scientific evidence to support your doubt that whether marrying your boyfriend will increase the risk of schizophrenia in your to be child very significant. So, let us not get too worried.

Answered by Dr. Deep Dutta
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 14, 2016
Reviewed At August 8, 2023

Education:

DM Endocrinology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Deep Dutta is a doctor who specializes in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. He finished his MBBS at Pondicherry University and MD in General Medicine at The West Bengal University of Health Sciences. Dr. Deep Dutta also completed his DM in Endocrinology from the National Board of Examinations. He is currently working in Venkatshwar Hospital Dwarka and has more than 19 years of clinical experience.

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Dr. Deep Dutta

Endocrinology

Education:

DM Endocrinology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Deep Dutta is a doctor who specializes in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. He finished his MBBS at Pondicherry University and MD in General Medicine at The West Bengal University of Health Sciences. Dr. Deep Dutta also completed his DM in Endocrinology from the National Board of Examinations. He is currently working in Venkatshwar Hospital Dwarka and has more than 19 years of clinical experience.

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