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Divorce: Emotional Impact and Steps to


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September 3, 2013 by Yvette Stupart, PhD 1 Comment

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Marriages end in divorce for many reasons including


in1delity, abuse, and lack of intimacy.
Divorce usually happens in several stages, and marriage
relationship researcher, Dr. John Gottman, describes the
divorce cascade.
This is a downward spiral of increasing conict and
disastrous ways of communicating before the marriage
The emotional impact of divorce could threaten

comes to an end.

your well-being. Image byAnita Peppers

When marriages end, couples lives change for better or


worse; this could mean signi1cant adjustments for them. It is common for people who divorce to
experience psychological states such sense of failure, loneliness, and sadness.
Dr. David A. Sbarra, Director of Clinical Training and Associate Professor of Psychology, University of
Arizonaand his colleagues, completed a study on the emotional impact of divorce, and ways to promote
recovery after divorce.

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Divorce: Emotional Issues


Divorce can have a distressing emotional impact on both women and men; recovery from divorce
sometimes involves a grieving process, as it is a loss of an important relationship that was signi1cant in
their lives.
Some people go through the stages of grief, such as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and 1nally
acceptance,somewhat like the process they might go through if a spouse died. However, people react to
loss in different ways, so these stages do not necessarily occur in this order for everyone.
The end of a marriage is particularly painful for persons who do not expect or want it. It is even more
problematic when this sense of loss is combined with hostile and tense interactions between divorced
spouses. The result could be psychological effects including depression, lowered self-esteem and loss of a
sense of identity. Some people who divorce also experience feelings of rejection and embarrassment, and
may withdraw from their social group. They might also 1nd it dif1cult to discuss their feelings and fears,
even where close friends are available to support them.
In some cases, people who divorce face alienation from friends and relatives who do not approve the
divorce. So they experience loss of social support such as ex-spouses relatives, and limited support from
their own relatives when their marriages end. The result is a smaller social network after divorce which
increases their feelings of isolation.

Depression: Signs and Symptoms


The severe stress of divorce could lead to depression. Depression is characterized by intense sadness,
feelings of futility and worthlessness and withdrawal from others. There are several forms of depressive
disorders including major depression and dysthymic disorder. Some of the symptoms of depression are
listed below:
Persistent feelings of sadness and unhappiness
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Feelings of unworthlessness
Loss of interest in and enjoyment of activities
Lack of energy and fatigue
Dif1culty concentrating and indecisiveness
Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or guilt
Change in appetite (loss of appetite or overeating)
Suicidal thoughts or attempts
Sleep disorder (insomnia or excessive sleeping)
Persistent, unexplained physical symptoms

Research Findings
A new study, published in indicates that for people with a history of depression, their divorce is linked with
increased risk of future depressive episodes. This study was published in Clinical Psychological Science
which is a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The study that is led by researcher, David A.
Sbarra of the University of Arizona and his coleagues, suggests that, Stressful life events like divorce are
associated with signi1cant risk for prolonged emotional distress, including clinically-signi1cant depression.

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The researchers noted, however, that some people are more likely to experience depression than others.
They used data from the longitudinal, nationally representative Midlife Development in the United States

study, the researchers matched separated or divorced participants to continuously married person who had

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The study found that divorce or separation increased the likelihood of a laterBelow!
depressive episode for
the same tendency to divorce. The results indicated that divorce had signi1cant effect on later depression.

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participants who had a history of depression. However, according to Sbarra,friends.


these 1ndings are also

important because they reinforce the idea that most people who experience divorce are able to bounce
back when they do not have a history of depressive disorder.

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Sbarra emphasizes the need for clinicians to know about clients history of depression, as this is directly

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related to whether or not they will experience a depressive episode after their marriages ends in divorce. In
cases where people with a history of depression get divorced, it is important that they receive support and
counseling help necessary.
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churchintv says
September 4, 2013 at 9:34 am
Thanks, Dr. Sbarra. Good suggestions.
Id like to underscore the importance of a support group. Its an environment where a person going
through separation or divorce can be around people who understand what the are going through
and a place where they can get practical information about the divorce recovery process.
Our DivorceCare support group network has equipped 13,000+ locations worldwide with
curriculum for weekly DivorceCare groups. You can 1nd a nearby DivorceCare group by using our
search tool at http://www.divorcecare.org
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