Marital Conflicts
Like all relationships, marriage has its own strengths and vulnerabilities. It requires both partners to be committed and aware about themselves and their relationship. Marriage requires a constant effort on the part of both partners. If one spouse puts in more of an effort, the marriage, like any other relationship, starts to show problems. In times when gender roles are changing and more and more women are actively contributing financially, the expectation from men is to help with household chores and be more present as a parent. This cultural shift leads to various issues in marriages with the current generation.
What are the Common pointers?
- Poor decision-making
- Impulsivity
- Conflict-seeking behaviour
- Negativity
- Unyielding criticism
- Stubbornness
- Intimacy issues
- Pessimism
- Infidelity
- Addiction
- Abusive or disrespectful behaviour
Mental health conditions associated with untreated marital issues :
- Depression
- Anxiety
- PTSD
- Panic attacks
- Insomnia
- Suicide
- Dissociation
- Somatization disorders
- Weak immune system
- Other systematic problems – diabetes, hypertension