Love has many physical benefits, but it would seem that men
and women who are in a relationship get lots of mental health benefits too. In
New Zealand a team at the University of Otago examined 1,000 people. They found
that people who had been in a relationship for longer than five years were less
likely to be depressed and attempt suicide. Other studies have found similar
findings, stating that married people report lower levels of depression and
distress.
Apparently married men are also half as likely to commit
suicide as single men, and one third as likely as divorced men. Perhaps the
phrase “you’re driving me crazy” should no longer be used in reference to your
partner?
