The study found the risk of depression for unmarried people could be higher in men and those who had more education.
People who are unmarried may be around 80% more likely to be experiencing depression than those who are married, new research suggests. Scientists suggest the findings may help with the identification of people who are at higher risk of the condition. The authors suggest the lower rates of depression among married people could be because couples are able to socially support one another, have better access to economic resources and have a positive influence on each other's well-being.
Divorced or separated people had 99% higher risk of depression The study, which also looked at people in the US, Mexico, Ireland, South Korea, China, and Indonesia over a follow-up period of four to 18 years, found being unmarried was associated with a 79% higher risk of depressive symptoms compared to those who are married. It also found people who were divorced or separated had a 99% higher risk of showing signs of depression.
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