Is it ethical for a person with clinical depression to have children?

by Allisons2ndlife
Question by amy m: Is it ethical for a person with clinical depression to have children?
I have had depression since childhood and have been undergoing treatment for the past 12 years. Now that I'm a little older and a lot of the people I know are starting families, I'm beginning to wonder if it is fair to bring a child into the world when there is a family history of mental illness. I have several other family members with depression (including my brother and sister) so

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