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11. Clinical social worker with panic disorder chiming in

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 08:39 PM

Apr 2017

I am a big believer in the "diathesis-stress" model of mental health -- genetic/biological predispositions that can be triggered by biologic or experiential factors into active mental health issues.

I had tried every non-medication treatment I could find for my panic disorder (I've had attacks since at least age 8), only to discover in my 40's that my adrenal system is mis-wired due to a genetic connective tissue disorder. My mother, and both my sons have the same genetic disorder, and all three also experience panic disorder.

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Do you think it is genetic? kimbutgar Apr 2017 #1

Yeah, my dad and his brother both have suffered from severe depression. Tobin S. Apr 2017 #3

i think that it is very largely biological. mopinko Apr 2017 #2

I work as a substitute teacher and just this last week I encountered two first graders who were kimbutgar Apr 2017 #5

I think a lot is biological, and for some people who Ilsa Apr 2017 #4

Yes, meds and talking is the best way to teach those coping skills. kimbutgar Apr 2017 #6

Yeah, you're making sense. Tobin S. Apr 2017 #7

I didn't interpret your comments that way. Ilsa Apr 2017 #10

Biological and hereditary LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2017 #8

Life-long bipolar here Bayard Apr 2017 #9

Clinical social worker with panic disorder chiming in DeadLetterOffice Apr 2017 #11

Bipolar father and depressed mother TexasBushwhacker Jun 2017 #12