Monday, July 04, 2005

Mother-in-law syndrome

Psychiatrists in a Romanian town say they are being overwhelmed with cases of 'mother-in-law syndrome'.

It's the name they've given to mental problems suffered by men who have to share their home with their mothers-in-law.

Doctors in Botosani say tens of men every week are asking for help in dealing with anxiety and increased nervousness.

Dr. Nicolae Vlad, head of Botosani's Psychiatry Hospital, told 7 Plus newspaper: "These men believe they are the head of the family but in fact they're not.

"They simply do what their mothers-in-law let them and this situations lead to obsessions and sexual disfunctions.

Read the complete article at Ananova