New Depression Rx: Get Married

My fear for that is now people who are depressed are going to just find other people who are dperessed who have read this study and just get married with out knowing each other at all before.
 
that's great news. there is a lot of evidences support that i.e. psychological benefits of marriage. an example.

my half other also agrees with this wonderful article.
 
It's a double edged sword, if divorce comes to play a hand it will lead to even more depression. I hope this won't encourage people to go out and get married haphazardly. Sure love is grand but it's also very unforgiving.
 
country_gal -- people who are depressed are going to just find other people who are dperessed who have read this study and just get married with out knowing each other at all before.

darkhalf -- I hope this won't encourage people to go out and get married haphazardly. Sure love is grand but it's also very unforgiving.


I read this article a few times to ensure that I didn't miss anything. I didn't see any suggestion or an indication from the researches or studies encouraging people to marry random depressed people. the last paragraph accentuated the point of this article --

The big remaining question, she says, is why depressed people benefit more from marriage than happy people. It could be that marriage provides the companionship and emotional support needed to help alleviate depression, she said.

that's it.
 
This is so true - all but two of my girlfriends are married. These two who arent married yet are much more depressed and bitter (we all are in our late 30s). Even though some of my gfs have marriage problems, they wouldnt trade it for anything else.

My ex husband was depressed during his single years after our divorce but since he remarried, he s been much happier.

I think this rings most true for much older people like from mid 30s and up because the older we get, the more we long for that companion who will do things with us, share our joys/pains and whatnot.
 
Dark-Half said:
It's a double edged sword, if divorce comes to play a hand it will lead to even more depression. I hope this won't encourage people to go out and get married haphazardly. Sure love is grand but it's also very unforgiving.
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Sure, divorce can lead to depression but it is also viewed as a light at the end of tunnel - it allows that person freedom/opportunity to seek a much more healthier love.

If you view it as half full, you will remain less depressed :)
 
Depression/marriage

Freaky Cat said:
New Depression Rx: Get Married | LiveScience


I was surprised to read this!

is having a bf/gf apply to same idea? being happy and have companionship?

what u think??? do share your opinions on this! :)
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I don't believe getting married is a solution to depression. When the marriage union is to come together they are suppose to enhance the other person. i believe that there is a tremendous responsibility to being married, and if depression is evident in the heart at some point it will cultivate negativity in the environment. I believe a person experiencing depression should be encouraged to get some type of help for what is in his/her heart before they say "I do". The responsibiltiy of a wife is to please her husband and be a blessing for her man. as well as a husband for his wife. if depression is evident it will only tare down the beautiful union it was meant to be. if there is no understanding on behalf of the other person that depression is in the other persons heart, at some point the marriage will be placed in a blame, blame form of communication. if the understanding of depression is out in the open before they get married and the other person has the ability to be a strength for this person that it may be a benefit, Marriage was originally designed to be a beautiful thing, for the couple to be a blessing for eachother, Marriage alone will have it's issues alone to deal with why would one want to ad more crap, it's not a way out, it's only a way deeper into other unhealthy crap, if it's not dealt with before hand.
EsthersCrown
 
i remember getting married.. i was happy.. not depressed.. but now in process of getting divorced... now my life is bleaky... but then i know its not the end of the world.. cuz at least i am free to do what i want.. without someone telling me what to do etc.. but then its lonely bein alone.. no one to laugh with and talking... it sucks.. being together is even better than being married.. marriage cost money.. just steady is cheaper.. :)
 
Weird medicine to depression. Interesting, though. I always have thought that you have to be happy with yourself first to have a relationship.
 
Me too.. i guess its the loneliness tat can cause people to be depressed??? so many reasons...
 
I think that most people misunderstood the content of this article. It did not say that it is medicine for depression - it did not say it WILL cure an already depressed person entering a marriage.

Depression comes in various degrees - of course, only medications can help with these severe cases.

It is not saying that if 2 already maniac depressive people get married, bingo, they get cured!

Having pets does help with depression too...so do exercise, eating well, healthy sleeping pattern etc...it is that most of us crave that companion and we feel more alive if we are with that married partner than being single, especially if we are much older.
 
That is suck

I know you are depression, I know not good for you health. it is weird to depression and very alone. Don't isolate. I told you are not hurt to yourself. I tell you honest and enjoy love of lots people don't hurt to you. I promise, Don't worry depression do enjoy fun.
 
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