A study on social factors and magnitude of mental health problem among women with marital disharmony

Abstract

Marriage is an institution, the foundation of family life which in turn is the basic unit of a society. In India, arranged marriages stay put as the most favored option for most sections of society owing to cultural and religious beliefs. 1,2 Even then, in the recent changing times, a few cases of liberal mindedness are also seen. Marriage being the union of two people and more so, two families, requires a lot of adjustment from both sides.

Predictors of Marriage in Psychiatric Illness: A Review of Literature

“…In one study females with marital disharmony were assessed and it was found that common reasons for disharmony were-dowry related and substance dependence. Depression was most commonly seen in these subjects [18].…”