PSYCH 164: Genetic Counseling for Psychiatric Conditions
The House of Inherited Shadows
A sealed letter arrives at Baker Street.
Inside is a family tree spanning four generations. Several names are marked in crimson: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The accompanying note contains a single question:
“If mental illness runs in my family, is it inevitable that my children will inherit it?”
Medlock Holmes recognises the question immediately. It is not merely an enquiry about genetics. Beneath it lie fear, guilt, responsibility and the desire to protect those we love.
He enters the House of Inherited…
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