Relationship problems figure significantly in approximately 40 percent of all cases treated at mental health clinics. (Gurin, Veroff, and Feld, 1960; Veroff, Kulka, and Douvan, 1981). Of all the stressful situations that people face in life, divorce and marital problems rank second and third, respectively – exceeded only by the trauma accompanying the death of a spouse or close relative (Holmes and Rahe, 1967). Relationship problems dramatically elevate the risk for clinical depression (Weissman, 1987, O’Leary, Christian, and Mendell, 1994; Whisman and Bruce, 1998), and they are overwhelmingly cited as the most common reasons for attempted suicides.
Not only does the couple have issues, but the tendrils go out to other areas of their lives. The U.S divorce rate currently hovers at around 50 percent and goes up expotentially with every unsuccessful marriage after the first divorce. Periphereal concerns are:
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Blame
- Blended-Family Problems
- Communication
- Dependency
- Depression Independent of Relationship Problems
- Depression Due to Relationship Problems
- Disillusionment with Relationship
- Eating Disorders
- Financial Conflict
- Infidelity
- Intolerance
- Jealousy
- Job Stress
- Life-Changing Events
- Loss of Love/Affection
- Midlife Crisis
- One Partner Unwilling to Attend Therapy
- Parenting Conflicts
- Personality Differences
- Physical, emotional, verbal, spiritual, sexual abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Work/Home Role Strain
If you are dealing with one or several of the above issues, please give Weeden & Associates, LLC a call at 262-375-9225