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How Relationships Affect Mental Health
According to a study published in the journal Current Opinion in Psychology, long-term romantic relationships are strongly associated with mental health.
Scientists investigated whether marriage leads to better mental health or whether people with better mental health are more likely to get married.
As a result of the study, they concluded that married people tend to have higher levels of mental health.
However, the causal relationship appears to be stronger from the quality and presence of a romantic relationship to better mental health outcomes.
This means that long-term relationships and marriage tend to improve a person’s mental health more often than casual relationships. For example, without plans for the future and building a common life.
The study highlights the importance of relationship quality, showing that people in healthy and satisfying relationships experience better mental health.
Of course, if the relationship is abusive and unhappy, it will negatively affect the psycho-emotional state of a person.
Therefore, researchers emphasize healthy dynamics in relationships and family life, and that this is what improves a person's mental health.
In addition, the researchers also noted that negative aspects of mental health.
For example, depression and depressive symptoms have a greater impact on romantic relationships than positive mental health constructs.
Scientists also emphasized the importance of preventing negative relationship patterns to protect mental health.
