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Study Reveals Spouses Often Share Psychiatric Diagnoses

9/4/2025

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A study in *Nature Human Behaviour* examined nearly 15 million individuals in Taiwan, Denmark, and Sweden, finding spouses frequently share psychiatric diagnoses.
It identified correlations among nine disorders, such as depression and schizophrenia, spanning generations from the 1930s to the 1990s.
Shared experiences, environments, and societal stigma may contribute to this trend, heightening risks for future generations.

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Story summary

A study in *Nature Human Behaviour* examined nearly 15 million individuals in Taiwan, Denmark, and Sweden, finding spouses frequently share psychiatric diagnoses.
It identified correlations among nine disorders, such as depression and schizophrenia, spanning generations from the 1930s to the 1990s.
Shared experiences, environments, and societal stigma may contribute to this trend, heightening risks for future generations.