The study, conducted by Dr Demid Getik, explores how mental health is related to income make-up within couples by examining the link between annual income rises for women and the number of clinical mental health diagnoses over a set period of time.

The study finds that as more women take on the breadwinner role in the household, the number of mental health related incidences also increases.

As wives begin earning more than their husbands, the probability of receiving a mental health diagnosis increases by as much as 8% for all those observed in the study, but by as much as 11% for the men.

  • Baron Von JOP
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    22 days ago

    Fair. I also would have thought, though, that Sweden would have had stronger labor protection laws to protect people who are getting help from retaliatory firing.

    • @[email protected]
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      21 day ago

      It does, and employers are usually very good as supporting their employees with health issues.

    • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝
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      42 days ago

      With pilots, it’s not Sweden and firing, but EASA and medicals.

      After the Germanwings crash, the only reasonable choice was obviously making it so that most mental health issues disqualify you from flying. It does wonders for reporting.

      Admitting you need help can end your career, not just lose your current job.