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My son age 43 was diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years ago, now it seems that a daughter age 42 will be diagnosed the same. Another daughter age 44 had frequent angry outbursts towards me over 5 years ago.  These were not reasonable or justified in any way. In one angry outburst she said She had no mother and did not want to see me again. This has meant that I have not seen 3 small grandsons for 5 years.  Is it possible that 3 out of my four children could have the disorder? The fourth child is an identical twin to the first daughter mentioned here with no symptoms at all.

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HI Maureen,

There about six different ways in which a genetic condition can be passed on to the next generation. If you want to study this I recommend that you read:

Crash Course in genetics by Dr Chris Reading, 8 at:
http://books.google.com/books?id=wFRKvk5rXgcC&lpg=PP1&dq=Trace%20your%20genes%20...

Please particular attention to to the sex linked chromosome at page 16.

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
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The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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Have worked as a psychotherapist for overv twenty years, dealing with many personality disorders

Experience

I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Organizations
Editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. Its web site is at:

http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
Author of the book "Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters

Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Gad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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