Since most common illness is mostly being recognized to be genetic in one form or another, it would make sense that like Alcoholism, Depression is a form of genetic illness that can pass from one generation to another. The good thing about this, is now we can see it, try and understand it and treat it. As the Historian for the Bartlett Ancestral Society, I always wanted to do a Medical research for a surname, just to see how much one surname would have in common as illness is concerned. Who knows what could be learned and knowledge of family could be passed on or help this generation as to know what to look for now. Tammy Gaskins Darn, and you thought you got rid of me. lol