Depression in Father and Child Are Linked Regardless of Genetic Relation

The classic nature vs. nurture debate in psychology centers on whether certain behavioral traits and psychopathologies are genetic (nature) or learned (nurture). Do we inherit our personalities and preferences biologically or do we adopt them based on our environment and experiences?

It’s an age old argument but today, most experts agree that it’s not either/or, but both. In line with this contemporary thinking is a new study that suggests depression  is transmissible between parents and children, regardless of whether they’re biologically related.

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https://www.verywellmind.com/depression-in-father-and-child-are-linked-regardless-of-genetics-5547828