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The children and spouses of 26 consecutive patients referred to the outpatient department for psychotherapy were studied. The referred patients had a variety of psychological disorders with the majority being neurotic disorders, endogenous depression, and personality disorders. There were 42 school-age children representing the offspring of the 26 adult psychiatric patients. Psychiatric disorders were found in 45% of the children and 26% of the control group. The discussion centers around the psychiatric disorders of the children reflecting pathological marital discord in the parents.