The phrase "familial risk" means that you have a higher chance of experiencing a certain problem or condition because it runs in your family. Full definition
Results suggest increasing levels of depressive symptoms for girls at familial risk for depression but decreasing levels of depression for girls in foster care. (cambridge.org)
Children at familial risk for obesity: an examination of dietary intake, physical activity, and weight status. (pediatrics.aappublications.org)
Cortical Thickness in Individuals at High Familial Risk of Mood Disorders as They Develop Major Depressive Disorder. (semanticscholar.org)