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Divorce & Mental Illness
Midlife Divorce Can Be Detrimental To Your Health
There was a study conducted by the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, which did a data analysis involving around nine thousand adults in the age group of 51 to 61. The study found out that people who were either separated or divorced demonstrated twenty percent more adverse health conditions as compared to all those people whose marriages were going strong. The health conditions included cancer, diabetes or heart disease. Thus, it appeared from this study that if you have a divorce in your midlife, it can have a negative effect on your health. Anxiety and depression as well as…
Divorce Challenges When Your Spouse Has Mental Health Problems
It can be a difficult and complex decision to divorce your spouse, who is ailing from a mental illness. The decision frequently involves ensuring that proper diagnosis and treatment are carried out for the affected spouse first. The healthy spouse also has to think about the logistics issues while separating and have a check on the emotions that they have for splitting from somebody who is not well. Plus, there could be strong guilt and social pressure that may act as an obstacle to take the final call on divorce. Perhaps, it is the outcome of exchanging wedding vows in…
Dealing With Divorce When Mental Illness Is Involved
It can be a difficult and complex decision to divorce your spouse, who is ailing from a mental illness. The decision frequently involves ensuring that proper diagnosis and treatment are carried out for the affected spouse first. The healthy spouse also has to think about the logistics issues while separating and have a check on the emotions that they have for splitting from somebody who is not well. Plus, there could be strong guilt and social pressure that may act as an obstacle to take the final call on divorce. Perhaps, it is the outcome of exchanging wedding vows in…
Is Divorce Affecting Your Mental Health?
Those who have been through a divorce actually realize that it is hardly a picnic. At least, the statement is true for most of the divorced couples. Both the emotional as well as the legal process can take a toll on your physical and mental well being. When you find yourself entangled in a divorce that is full of drama and high conflict, your case may drag on for an indefinite time period. Further, your mental health can suffer due to your emotional turmoil. Research has proved that a divorce can even affect your heartbeat and sleeping habits. Plus, there…
What To Avoid Doing In A Divorce You Didn’t Want
The repercussions of divorce can be quite severe for many who are affected by it. When a divorce is undesirable or unwanted, it can even drive some affected couple to become insane. After all, you have given years of your life to the marriage, brought up your kids with much care and love and given unconditional support to your spouse. So, when the person you loved so much simply walks out from the marriage, the agony can be heart-wrenching. Follow the below-mentioned things to avoid when you are at the receiving end of an unwanted divorce. Stop discussing your ex…
Seeking Divorce on Grounds of Mental Health Issues
One of the best things about the State of California is that it is a “no-fault” divorce state. It means that to get a divorce you do not have to provide any explanation regarding your behavior towards your relationship. Now, what happens if one of you seeks a divorce based on grounds of mental illness? In California, it is referred to as “incurably insane,” and it is ground on which you can seek a divorce. However, the judge decides whether the person in question has reached a level of insanity which is incurable or not. Grounds on which divorce can…
