Impact of genetic disorders on family

As per B.Sc(N) Syllabus

1. Impact of Genetic Conditions on Family

2. Impact Of Genetic Conditions On Family Diagnosis of genetic conditions may have a profound effect on the family. the family may suffer from grief, guilt, depression, fear etc. However there is a positive effect, when genetic investigation rules out a clinically suspected disease, it produces a sense of relief.

3. The effects of Genetic diagnosis on family Social effect Psychological effect Physical & cognitive effect Economic effect

4. Social Effect Genetic diagnosis causes rising tension Cause differences of opinion over whether to have a child or not. Other family members may feel distress Non disclosure of diagnosis Social stigma Difficult to select marriage partners Normal relationship with parents and child gets disrupted

5. Psychological Effect Family members feel; Grief Guilt and shame Fear ( due to survival outcome) Depression

6. Physical & Cognitive Effect This involve information processing, intelligence, reasoning, memory and language development. Inability to interpret the information Difficulties with spoken and written languages Difficulties with coordination and self control Difficulties with learning

7. Economic Effect People with low socio economic status would be difficult to come out the effect of genetic disorders, as they have fewer resources to manage such situations. Meager family budget. Most of the genetic diagnostic tests are costly so the family cannot afford the cost. Genetic treatment and health management becomes a burden Loss of job and job descrimination .

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