Newlyweds suffering from ‘post-nuptial depression’
A growing number of new brides are suffering from post-nuptial depression as they adjust to married life, it has emerged.
Psychologists in California have noted that around ten per cent of recently married women attended counselling sessions to tackle their post-wedding blues.
San Francisco psychologist Dr Michelle Gannon reported an increase in the number of couples who were having difficulty coping with the stress of arguments, as they assumed married life would be relatively blissful.
"I tell them: ‘Where did you get the idea that you weren’t supposed to fight’ You are. It’s normal," he told Time magazine.
"It’s also normal to remain independent and to be responsible for your own happiness. It’s unrealistic to presume your partner is going to do everything for you."
The research suggests that a lack of communication and a decline in the release of hormones that encourage affection could be partly responsible for a feeling of post-nuptial depression.
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