Couples are divided by everyone, even mental disorders

It does not matter whether there is a separation of goods or not, which sometimes inevitably shares a lot Couples They are Mental disordersThe field is a study of a study recently published by an international team of researchers. After analyzing a huge set of data belonging More than 6 million couples from Taiwan, Denmark and Sweden, We saw that it is likely that two members have some General psychiatric stateThe field is what is known as marital correlation.

This can relate to many mental disorders, although those that were taken into account in the study, Schizophrenia, ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, abuse of psychoactive substances, anorexia nervous and obsessive -compulsive disorder (TOC).

In the study, it was analyzed if there really is a convergence in mental disorders of the two members of the couple, and if this is due to Geographical origin, culture or generationThey really saw the field that there was a correlation, and this This does not depend on any of the above factors. Simply put, couples are likely to share their mental disorders. But why?

A curious case of marriage correlation

These scientists began with the basis of the existence of a phenomenon known as a family correlation, in which two members of the couple have very important factors of the essence of a person, which does not have to be associated with genes. For example, it was noted that it is quite common that there is a family correlation with Religious beliefs, political opinions, level of education or consumption of substances. People who vote for the left parties join each other, or that those who undergo university training with people with the same level of research.

In the case of mental disorders, there are studies that show that when a person has one of these conditions, his partner has Triple possibilities of depression, stress or anxiety Compared to someone with someone with this state. Now is it always like that?

This question was asked by the Taiwanian psychiatrist Chin sneezer fanTherefore, he met with other researchers, both from Taiwan and from other countries to find the answer. They wanted to know if there are other factors, so they analyzed Very vast data setIn the case of Denmark and Sweden, they studied data obtained only at a certain time. However, Taiwan data followed in pairs over several generations, between the 1930s to the 1990s.

So, couples are divided by mental disorders?

It was evident that, indeed, the likelihood that two members of one pair have the same mental disorder is quite high. Except, It rises over time. This may partly be due to those studies that showed that the stress of the situation can lead to the fact that the couple develops depression or anxiety. However, the fact that they coincide with such complex disorders as TOC makes it make you think that in fact it has any choice.

When we are talking about marriage correlation in the case of religious beliefs, there may be cases when one member of the couple encouraged another to join their faith. Nevertheless, the most normal is that they begin to be a couple, among other reasons, For this generalA field with mental disorders, according to the Fan and his team, the same should happen. People usually do a couple With relativesWe always did this by the field, since we are people. We strive to reproduce with companions similar to us.

Are there any differences between countries?

This is usually supported in all countries and cultures, although it is true that these scientists have seen, for example, that It was more often in Taiwan to share Toc. In any case, they believe that their results are very relevant if we take into account that it is very likely that the son of two people with the same mental disorder ultimately develops it. When analyzing the genetic origin of mental illness, this factor should be taken into account.

On the other hand, this study, even with restrictions such as the fact that most couples were controlled over time, indicates something very important. And that There may be a great influence of stigma It exists to mental disorders. Sometimes patients are so distinguished that only other people with the same condition want to have relationships with them. This, if we think about it, is very sad, but it is completely clear. If diabetics are not associated with diabetes or celiac disease, why is this happening with mental health problems?