Kids’ Mental Health: Family Ties Matter

Wild stat: Kids with a parent who has schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are twice as likely to develop mental health issues themselves. A new study tracked 238 kids for four years and found that the risk depends on the parent’s diagnosis—think more ADHD and disruptive behaviors with schizophrenia, and more mood disorders with bipolar. The silver lining? Higher family income and better parental functioning seemed to lower the risk. Mental health really does run in the family! #MentalHealthAwareness #Parenting #Psychology #Health