Mental illness increases the likelihood of developing alcoholism by 20 percent.
There are also behavioral genes passed down that could influence a propensity for alcoholism. Mental illnesses, such as depression and schizophrenia, are more common in people with a family history of these disorders. People with mental illness have a higher risk of turning to substance abuse as a way of coping. Mental disorders can be hereditary, which partially illuminates the complex link between genetics and addiction.
Some environmental factors that are particularly risky for those who are genetically inclined include:
Mental illness increases the likelihood of developing alcoholism by 20 percent.
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