Q: Is mental illness or depression hereditary? A: Yes, mental illnesses of which depression and anxiety are examples can be hereditary. However, depression and anxiety can also be situational, that is reactive to life’s losses and stressors. There is often a family history of reacting to these losses and stressors with […]
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Q: Is hoarding a sign of mental illness and can treatment help? A: Yes, hoarding is a sign of mental illness (obsessive compulsive disorder, attachment disorder and depression). It is also associated with dementia and frequently affects the elderly. About one in 1000 people are affected, slightly more women than men, […]