Several studies examining the effect of common mental health disorders, including depression, on marriage have found that couples in which at least one spouse struggles with mental illness are at significantly higher risk of divorce. Samuel L. Pauker, M.D., a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, psycho-pharmacologist, and professor of Psychiatry, says mental distress is such an overlooked…
Back in the early 2000s, two A-list stars met on a movie set. The film flopped, but the actors fell in love. Their romance so enthralled the world that it gave the couple a name that spawned a portmanteau trend—” Bennifer.” In 2002, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got engaged. He proposed with a…
Divorce is challenging in any situation, but co-parenting a child with special needs adds layers of complexity that require careful consideration and deliberate planning. For parents of children with special needs, the stress of going through a divorce is significantly amplified. Concerns for the child’s stability and future well-being can complicate the process. When…
Last week, actress Halle Berry filed for sole legal custody of 10-year-old Maceo, the son she shares with ex-husband actor Olivier Martinez, citing ongoing difficulties with co-parenting. In their divorce, finalized last year (eight years after they split in 2015), the pair agreed to joint legal custody of Maceo. However, news outlets report Berry…
You’ve met someone really special. Someone who seems like everything you’ve been hoping for in a romantic partner. They seem to feel the same about you. You’d be ready to take this relationship to the next level, except… this new person you’ve fallen for is separated—but the divorce isn’t final. Some people have hard…
You’ve already lived apart for many months. Now the papers are signed, the assets divided, custody sorted — your divorce is final. It’s been a painful and exhausting time, but you’re eager to put it all behind you: the troubled marriage, the grueling divorce process, the person you once loved. And yet— You find…
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