Traits and Genetic Disorders That Babies Get From Mom

Anxiety and Depression

Psychologist Dr. Susan Bartell cites anxiety and depression as the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorders in women, and she says all mental health diagnoses—among them bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, and schizophrenia—are potentially hereditary. Panic, tiredness, restlessness, sleep problems, and chronic worrying are symptoms of anxiety. You may be able to identify these symptoms yourself, even if your mother was never formally diagnosed or if having an open conversation about it with her isn’t possible.