Background: marriage is a critical event that has a great effect on mental health. Due to its
significance this study was conducted to determine the mental status of married couples
attending training courses in 1389 in Qazvin city.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study all couples referring to training classes before
marriage were chosen. The data were gathered by SCL-90 questioner.
Findings: All samples were in normal range of mental illness index. A total of 339 couples
with a mean age of 23/71±4/45 participated in this study. Somatization, anxiety and
aggression were seen in women more than men. Only somatization and gender with exact
Fischer test have a statistical significant relationship. Obsession and depression in men were
higher than women. Disturbance in interpersonal relationship and phobia were the same in
men and women. Anxiety and Disturbance in interpersonal relationship were higher than
other disturbances.
Conclusion: With respect to effective importance of mental problems of each couple on
family mental health, it is essential to include this component in pre marriage education
program.
Moradi M, Zeighami R, Mohammadi S, Sarichlu M E. Psychiatric status in couples attending training courses before marriage. IJPN 2013; 1 (3) :19-26 URL: http://ijpn.ir/article-1-186-en.html