A patient who is planning to become pregnant asks the nurse to explain if genetics can influence the transmission of mental illness. How might the nurse respond?

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3. Genes may influence the development of mental disorders by governing the organic causes of disorders, such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer disease; they may produce abnormalities in individual development; or they may influence an individual's vulnerability to disorders such as major depression and generalized anxiety. Environmental influences only partly contribute to mental health disorders. There is a genetic component in most mental health disorders.

A Patient Who Is Planning to Become Pregnant Asks the Nurse