Welcome to
the Mental Health
Family Tree Program
Do you or any of your family members:
- Suffer from depression, trouble at work, out-of-control
spending, extreme irritability, feelings of elation,
substance abuse or even suicide attempts?
- Receive treatment for depression, but are still not
well?
- Want to learn more about your family's mental health
history?
- Need a way to help your family understand that
depressive disorders can be treated, and should not be
considered a shameful family secret?
If so, then the
Mental Health Family Tree Program may help you address these
concerns.
Similar to other medical conditions like heart disease or
certain cancers, bipolar disorder — sometimes called manic
depression — often runs in families. The more you know about
your family's mental health history, the more you can help a
doctor get you or a family member well.
To help you uncover personal and family behavior patterns
that may be associated with bipolar disorder, Families for
Depression Awareness developed the Mental Health Family
Tree builder. After completing a simple questionnaire, you
can print an easy-to-read “family tree” that
maps the existence of behaviors associated with bipolar
disorder in your family. You can then share this family
tree with your doctor or family. This builder is completely
anonymous, and your personal information will not be saved.
If you have concerns about
the existence of bipolar
disorder in yourself or family members, build your Mental
Health Family Tree and use the other helpful
resources below. With an accurate diagnosis and proper
treatment, you and your family can lead healthy and
productive lives.
Note: to build
your Mental Health Family Tree, you must
enable cookies on your browser (instructions).
Listen to the WCTC radio interview with Renee and Dr. Eric
Youngstrom about bipolar disorder
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