Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Mental Health of Spouse Affects Marital Happiness
Reuters Health story - "People's level of anxiety or depression -- and their partner's -- can affect how happy they are in marriage, new research shows. Investigators found that when one spouse is depressed, both are likely to be dissatisfied with the relationship. These findings suggest that, when working with unhappy couples, experts need to examine both partners' mental health, the study's lead author told Reuters Health. Dr. Mark A. Whisman of the University of Colorado at Boulder added that it's not clear whether a spouse's anxiety or depression fuels marital dissatisfaction, or vice versa. Regardless, treating the condition will likely help, he noted."