There could be a genetic relationship with suicide. An International study by a team of scientists who analyzed the DNA sequences of nearly 550,000 people (including almost 30,000 who had attempted suicide). found a link with certain DNA variations in Chromosome 7 that are associated with an increased risk that a person will try to commit suicide.@imhotep generational depression?
This study was done just only to gain an insight into the characterization of genetic risk in the context of psychiatric disorders and other risk factors.

