In sickness and in health: the longitudinal associations between marital dissatisfaction, depression and spousal health

This study provides additional support that marital dissatisfaction, depression and physical health are interrelated across time. Practitioner points Assessment and treatment using a biopsychosocial approach is critical to fully understanding connections between marriage, depression and health for couples Repeated assessment of marital dissatisfaction in couple therapy may be necessary, as effects of dissatisfaction are corrosive over time and predict other areas of wellbeing Attending to and exploring gender differences in couples may be helpful, as links between marital dissatisfaction, depression and health vary for men and women
Source: Journal of Family Therapy - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research