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: Sarah B. Woods, Jacob B. Priest, Tara L. Signs, Candice A. Maier Tags: Original Article Source Type: research