Is There A Genetic Basis For Mental Health Disorders Like Depression, ADHD, And Dementia? Here's What Research Says

The Science Of Health: This week, in ABP Live's health column, we explain if there is a genetic basis for mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and dementia.

Around 15 per cent of the Indian population suffers from some form of mental health disorder, according to a July 2023 study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. These mental health illnesses include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

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Mental Health Disorders' Genetic Bases: Welcome back to 'The Science Of Health', ABP Live's health column. Last time, we explained what triggers migraine attacks, their types and phases, and how to treat these excruciating and debilitating headaches. This week, we explain if there is a genetic basis for mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and