Counselling works to save marriages, claims study

COUNSELLING saves at least half of troubled marriages a study has shown.

Of the 1,000 couples and 1,500 individuals questioned, there was a reduction in stress for 50% of men and 60% of women. The quality of the relationship improved for 40% of men and women.

The study is based on people who sought help from counselling group ACCORD between 2000 and 2002.