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Mediafax Study Results Researchers monitored 268 newlywed couples over the course of six months. In each pair, one partner had insomnia and moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety, called the “DA phenotype,” notes gilmorehealth.com. Key findings included: The healthy partner’s oral microbiota changed to resemble that of the affected partner. The healthy partner scored higher on depression and anxiety assessments. Salivary cortisol levels,…
A surprising study has just shown that after six months of living together, the microbiota of the loving partners becomes more similar. This could cause problems when one of them suffers from anxiety and depression...
A team of researchers highlights a potential link between sharing oral microbiota within couples and the development of mental health disorders.
Can You Share Depression Through Saliva? New Study Explores Mood and Oral Bacteria in Couples - Gilmore Health News
Key Takeaways Oral bacteria may transfer between romantic partners and mirror changes in stress and mood. Healthy spouses of depressed-insomniac partners developed similar oral microbiota and showed increased depression, anxiety, and cortisol levels. However, cohabitation stress, not bacteria alone, may better explain these findings. Causality remains unproven. Introduction: The Biology of Emotional Connection Could living with a depressed partn…
At the end of the study, healthy couples had the same saliva composition as their partner who suffered from this disorder.
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