Yes, this is definitely hereditary in some cases.
My family is a prime example. I have two sisters with BP, and then my own
anxiety and at times depression. But I had lots of illnesses as a child.

My husbands side also has lots of depression, anxiety and bp. So its hit
my kids from both sides. I even had a talk with one of my ex- sister-in-laws
after my mother-in-law and I had talked about the issues in the family. My
husbands niece was starting to have issues. And it really helped her mother to help her. We really talked about how Danny was effected at a really
early age and how treatment was helping him.

My son's all three are effected, Dan, depression, bp and anxiety, and a few others.
Devin, Mainly anxiety, but I've seen depression at times too.
Derrick Anxiety, and he hallucinated for about 1 1/2 years thanks to medication he was on then.

My husband will have bouts of depression, and I'm guessing he has anxiety.

So I learned just recently one grandson is emotionally handicapped at school.
And the other has lots of issues with IQ and talking.

What do I have to look forward to with new one coming. Of course probably
more things. But love is the main thing I'm looking at.

Donna