Depression Go Depression Treatment. Symptoms. Medication. Diagnosis. Causes. Risk Factors.

I was diagnosed as clinically depressed 15 years ago after a very stressful period as an inner-city high school teacher and have since taken a mild daily dose of Prozac. I am 47 years old and a professor to disadvantaged Asian students. My maternal grandmother suffered from long bouts of depression as has my mother (albeit shorter). My wife, who is 29 years old and suffers from mild anxiety, is worried that either my illness or the medication (or both) will put our children at greater risk of inheriting it, or being born unhealthy. Is this a real cause for concern? Should we reconsider having children? (My wife does not want to adopt). Would appreciate responses from doctors, mental health care workers, or persons experiencing a similar dilemma. Thanks.