Silent Inheritance: Are You Predisposed to Depression?

Depression is NOT your fault. It can be passed down by family. Silent Inheritance explains – in easy-to-read language –the concept of inherited depression. Learn how to identify the symptoms of major depression. Discover how to unlock your depression-related DNA including MTHFR gene variants. Find out why methylation is important to your mental health. Understand how your environment can influence your DNA. Finally, award-winning author Susan Rex Ryan shares her story and how to overcome the stigma of depression.

Susan Rex Ryan is the award-winning author of the Amazon international bestseller "Defend Your Life" about the awesome health benefits of vitamin D including the potential prevention of autism, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis. 

Sue's second book "Silent Inheritance" addresses ground-breaking information on DNA related to depression. Suffering from inherited depression later in life, Sue researched the medical literature as well as learned to acquire and interpret genetic data related to methylation and depression. She hopes to inspire her "Silent Inheritance" readers to empower themselves with information about predisposed depression. 

Her plethora of health articles have been published on her SmilinSuePubs blog, Hormones Matter journal, and in Choices Magazine. Sue was featured on ABC television's "The Morning Blend" (see video) and is a regular guest on radio shows where she discusses health benefits. In 2015, she presented "The Connection between Vitamin D and Autism" to a conference for parents of autistic children.

Sue holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and a Master of Science degree from the U.S. military's National War College. In addition, she has earned scores of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits from accredited U.S. medical programs approved by, inter alia, The American Academy of Family Physicians. Her professional memberships include the Vitamin D Council and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.