Partner Relationship Problems: Psychological Mechanisms, Health Impacts, and Interventions

Partner Relationship Problems: Psychological Mechanisms, Health Impacts, and Interventions

1. Introduction Partner relationship problems represent a significant psychosocial stressor characterized by chronic conflict, emotional alienation, and a breakdown in communication within an intimate dyad. When the foundational bond of a partnership deteriorates, the consequences extend far beyond emotional unhappiness. Clinical research demonstrates that unresolved relational distress systematically triggers severe psychological morbidity and accelerates physiological … Read more