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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Is this heredity
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
Is this heredity
by bcrfowler, Aug 15, 2001 12:00AM
I suffer from aniexty most of my life. I have aunts and cousins that seem to suffer the same. Does this run in families? Why? Is a chromosome thing? It seems it revolves around having a hard time sleeping for all of us. My Grandma took sleeping pills most of her life and I'm afraid I'm headed in that direction. Should there be a test to find out or is it mental?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Aug 15, 2001 12:00AM
, Aug 15, 2001 12:00AM
The genetic part is the tone and sensitivity of the nervous system..your family seems to quite sensitive and responsive. But within that cast, there is much you can do to manage this without taking pills. Some consultation with a good therapist may help or learning meditation and relaxation may be all you need.
Member Comments (2)
by bcrfowler, Aug 15, 2001 12:00AM
Thanks so much. This does make sense. I would love to be able to control this without taking pills. Any suggestions as to what kind of meditation and/or relaxation examples. It seems when I have the night time aniexty that I'm up off the bed before I wake up. What kind of a therapist would you recommend?
