It can shape both physical and psychiatric health, and in my family it has left deep marks. Growing up with psychiatric illness woven through our history was incredibly hard. My grandfather ended his life, leaving my Nan with five children and a grief that never really left her. When I think about my mother, I…
Category: Genetic Vulnerabilities
Genetic vulnerabilities are the inherited traits that make some people more sensitive to addiction and mental health challenges. Science shows that these struggles don’t appear out of nowhere — they often run in families, passed down through genes that influence how we cope, feel, and respond to stress. Understanding this isn’t about blame. It’s about recognising the biological part of the story, so recovery can be approached with honesty, compassion, and strength.