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10 October 2006 Stable relationships encourage good mental
health Family support charity Scottish Marriage Care is encouraging couples to use Mental Health Week as an opportunity to review the state of their relationship. Counselling can help to improve mental health by reducing stress, changing negative behavioural patterns and by helping improve communications skills. Mental Health Week, which runs from the 9th to the 15th of October, is the ideal opportunity for couples to address any issues. "There is a proven link between successful relationships and reduced levels of stress and thus better mental health," said SMC Chief Executive Mary Toner. Research has shown that people experiencing relationship problems are more susceptible to both physical and mental health problems. Increased stress levels can cause people to become anxious and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. In some cases it can also lead people to take extended absences from work and may affect the chances of retaining in employment. There is also sufficient evidence to suggest that dysfunctional relationships between adults can have a profoundly negative effect on children's development. "Whatever the problem is and whatever the outcome of the counselling, we offer a safe and confidential place for people to come and talk about their problems and sometimes that is all that's needed to reduce the stress it has placed them under," said Mary Toner. And an article in The Scotsman on Saturday
further validates the association between
successful relationships and strong mental health
placing marriage at the top of a list of 10 things
that make you happy.
For further information, please contact: Mary Toner, Chief Executive Phone:0141-222 2166 |
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