Dyadic adjustment and marital communication of persons with depression Kannekanti Prasad1*, Bhattacharjee Dipanjan1, Ram Daya2, Pachori Hariom3 1Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India 2Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India 3Department of Statistics, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India *Correspondence: Dr. Prasad Kannekanti, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India-834006, reddysriprasad@gmail.com
Online Published on 11 April, 2022. Abstract Background One of the most important relationships between a man and a woman is marriage. Marriage is a social union as well as a legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is a primary institution of society. Marriage involves an emotional and legal commitment that is quite important in any adult life and even same in the persons with depression. Faulty marital relationship not only affects the couples but it inflicts longitudinal negative impact upon the entire family system and individual members of families. Methodology The present study aims to compare the pattern of dyadic adjustment and marital communication between married individuals with depression and married healthy controls. Cross-sectional study design was used. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data for the study. The study group comprised of 30 married individuals with depression, whereas the other group consisted of 30 married healthy controls. Both the groups were examined on sociodemographic datasheet, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS), and the Marital Communication Inventory (MCI). Results It was found that there were significant differences in the dyadic adjustment and marital communication of persons with depression compared to healthy controls, and there was no significant difference between males and females of depression patients in dyadic adjustment and marital communication. Conclusion There is need to involve the spouse in the treatment process, and couple-based interventions will help for better marital adjustment and communication with depression patients compared to the healthy controls. Top Keywords Depressive Disorder, Marital Adjustment, Couple Communication. Top |