Looking at today’s scenario, the divorce rates oozing up, it seems that marriage is just another reason to drag you in depression. Rather than settling together for healthy living, it only brings a storm in lives of individuals!
But the recent studies have come up which flow in opposite direction with its conclusion. It states that marriage provides a greater psychological boost to the depressed ones than to happy people- even if the marriage is so-so and not very successful!
Earlier studies predicted that the whole phenomenon depends on the quality of the marriage-i.e. if marriage is good, it will lead to greater amount of happiness rather and visa versa!
The findings, to be published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, hold true even though depressed people do have unhappier marriages. ‘The depressed benefit more from a transition into marriage despite their having, on average, worse marital quality,’ French noted.
The reason which is expected behind the findings can be that due to the emotional support and companionship, it leads to a sense of belongingness to the individuals.
After marriage they start thinking about their other half and their family as well, rather than just thinking about themselves. Also they get a sense of responsibility!
Even if marriage is on average scale, they may try to improve it further and hence make it a better one!
Well.... this doesn’t give people the passport to remarry if they think they are going in depression from their first marriage!