Most people have never learned how to communicate. Without this skill, a person is handicapped in an intimate relationship. Without being able to express themselves and listen to another, partners cannot achieve intimacy. By developing your communication skills, you and your partner will be able to establish and preserve a loving, respectful relationship between two people who love each other.

A strong, healthy relationship can be one of the best supports in your life. Good relationships improve all aspects of your life, strengthening your health, your mind, and your connections with others. However, if the relationship isn't working, it can also be a tremendous drain. Relationships are an investment. The more you put in, the more you can get back. These tips can help keep a healthy relationship strong, or repair trust and love in a relationship on the rocks.

"In 2005, the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health reported that 10-20 million (1%-2%) suffered from severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and nearly 50 million (5% of population) from common mental disorders like depression and anxiety, yielding an overall estimate of 6.5% of population," health minister J P Nadda informed Lok Sabha.

Equally important but often less appreciated are effects on various systems, organs and tissues all over the body, as illustrated by the following diagram.