When I was 6 months old my Mom was carrying me and holding my sisters hand who was @ 3y at the time. She was walking across a street and tripped and when she did she dropped me and I landed on my head and was told many, many years later about this incident. I was told that I had a concussion and that I had stopped talking for about 6 months. Im now hitting 50yr next month and I have always been depressed and can remember back from my childhood that I had it way back @ 5yrs old. So my question is do you think that when I was dropped on my head could it have triggered this or was it already part of my DNA??
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. It is very unlikely that the fall and head injury you had when you were a 6 month-old baby is related to your current problems. Falls are very common during childhood days, and it is improbable that this is causing your depression or interfering with your memory. Genetic factors (DNA) is one of the factors which can be causative for a wide range of psychological issues. But again, this is not the only factor, as other environmental factors such as stress, early life experiences, etc. also play a significant role. Best wishes,