Costello, Victoria
A Lethal Inheritance
- ISBN 13:
- 9781616144661
- author:
- Costello, Victoria
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Prometheus Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 22
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.5 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Health Issues, Illnesses & Conditions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Lethal Inheritance: A Mother Uncovers the Science Behind Three Generations of Mental Illness The author's family has long struggled with mental illness, a legacy that finally began to unravel when her 17-year-old son developed paranoid schizophrenia. As she searched for answers, Victoria Costello embarked on a journey into her family's history, tracing the roots of her son's condition back to her great-grandfather's tragic death in 1913. Through her own struggles with mental health and her quest for understanding, Costello delves into the latest scientific research on the complex interplay between genes and environment that drives mental illness. She shares the results of long-term family studies identifying the earliest signs of mental illnesses that can be passed on from grandparents to parents and grandchildren, offering a new perspective on how parents can mitigate a lethal inheritance. This personal and scientific investigation weaves together the author's story with cutting-edge research, providing a unique insight into the causes and consequences of mental illness within families.
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