Marriage and family

Marriage - Abuse, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, social isolation - according to a WHO study: married men have a delay of the onset of psychotic symptoms in comparison to single men - **Patients with mental disorders are less likely to be married** (social isolation, depression...) - couples seeking a divorce have a statistically higher incidence of mental comorbidities than couples that stay together Family - as a source of mental disorders - the effect of a mental disorder (e.g. schizophrenia) on the family → can take a toll on the financial, as well as emotional reserve of family members (think how it would change the dynamic in your family, if your sibling suddenly starts to develop schizophrenia) - childhood neglect can lead to mental disorders such as reactive attachment disorder, disinhibited social engagement - the childhood is the period, where the personality develops or personality disorders develop - Eating disorders, Abuse (DID, PTSD), anxiety disorders, separation anxiety, depression