The Effect of Consanguineous Marriage on Mental Health among the Students of the Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences.

Introduction: In Iran, after unintentional accidents, mental health problems are the second leading burden of disease. Consanguineous marriage is very common in Iran and the association between parental consanguinity and mental health is an important issue that has not yet been studied sufficiently in Iran.

Aim: To investigate the effect of consanguinity and the degree of relationship on different levels of mental health.