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3. Depression Is Totally Hereditary
The myth goes that if your mother or father has depression, you surely will have the condition, too. This myth is true, but only partially. There is a sure genetic link in depression, but it is not as strong as other physical or mental health conditions.
About 10 percent of Americans will experience a depressive episode in their life, and if you have a parent with depression, your rate will rise to a 20 or 30 percent chance of developing it. So, you are more likely to not experience depression at all.
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