Depression
Mood as a barometer of our relationship?
25/02/12
“He doesn’t have my back.” This is how Andrea described her relationship with Simon, with whom she had been living for four years. 'Andrea has the look of a fashion model, with short black hair, high cheekbones and rail thin frame. She always shows up for therapy in black. “We get along. And that’s enough for Simon. As long as he doesn’t have to go to bed alone. ... Simon hates to go to bed alone.” Read More...
What does marital discord predict?
30/09/11
Marital distress is a powerful predictor of relapse from any medical or psychological treatment. A series of studies have shown that marital conflict alters physiological functioning. Hostile or abrasive behaviour during conflict markedly increases adverse physiological changes. In terms of morbidity (illness rates) and mortality (death through illness) women are more adversely affected than men. Read More...