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Marriage Issues

Articles on Marriage Issues by American Behavioral Clinics of Wisconsin.

Breaking the Stigma: Why Mental Health Conversations Matter Today

2026-01-30T13:49:15-06:00

In today's fast-paced world, mental health challenges affect millions of Americans, yet silence often surrounds these issues. At American Behavioral Clinics, we believe that open conversations are the key to dismantling long-standing stigma and fostering a healthier society.  Breaking the stigma around mental health isn't just a trend - it's a necessity. [...]

Breaking the Stigma: Why Mental Health Conversations Matter Today2026-01-30T13:49:15-06:00

The Empath Experience: Understanding the Gifts and Challenges of Deep Emotional Sensitivity

2025-08-28T14:30:04-05:00

American Behavioral Clinics | Mental Health Insights for Highly Sensitive People Do you often feel emotionally drained after being around others? Do you sense people’s moods before they speak? If so, you may be an empath- a person with heightened emotional sensitivity who deeply absorbs the feelings of those around them. At American Behavioral [...]

The Empath Experience: Understanding the Gifts and Challenges of Deep Emotional Sensitivity2025-08-28T14:30:04-05:00

How to Build Emotional Maturity in Relationships

2025-08-21T12:14:52-05:00

Emotional maturity isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present, resilient, and accountable in the face of life’s relational challenges. Whether you're navigating romantic partnerships, friendships, or family dynamics, cultivating emotional maturity can transform how you connect, communicate, and care. What Is Emotional Maturity? We can define emotional maturity as the ability to manage your [...]

How to Build Emotional Maturity in Relationships2025-08-21T12:14:52-05:00

Illuminating Gaslighting: Shedding Light on Its Effects

2025-02-12T15:07:35-06:00

Gaslighting, a term derived from the 1938 play "Gas Light," has become increasingly relevant in discussions about emotional and psychological abuse. This manipulative tactic involves distorting reality to make victims question their perceptions, memories, and sanity. The effects of gaslighting are profound and can lead to long-lasting psychological damage. In this article, we will [...]

Illuminating Gaslighting: Shedding Light on Its Effects2025-02-12T15:07:35-06:00

This Valentine’s Day, Is It Time for Couple’s Therapy?

2025-01-15T14:35:23-06:00

What are you giving your Valentine this year? Is it a box of yummy candies or an elegant dinner? What will your sweetheart give you? No matter the gifts you exchange, may you both receive happiness. If you're unsure whether you and your partner will feel happy this Valentine's Day, perhaps you should give [...]

This Valentine’s Day, Is It Time for Couple’s Therapy?2025-01-15T14:35:23-06:00

Are Emotional Vampires Sapping Your Happiness?

2024-08-28T17:41:22-05:00

Our lives can contain people we think we need who are actually bad for our psychological health and general well-being. These folks drain our emotional energy, and that's why, in some corners, they're known as emotional vampires. What Is an Emotional Vampire? Have you ever been at a social gathering where most people hope [...]

Are Emotional Vampires Sapping Your Happiness?2024-08-28T17:41:22-05:00

Managing Stress While Planning Your Wedding

2024-06-13T11:34:32-05:00

    Planning a wedding is often an exciting but stressful time. Here are some strategies to help manage stress during this period, along with signs indicating when it might be time to seek professional mental help. Managing Stress Delegate Responsibilities: Share the workload with your partner, family, and friends. [...]

Managing Stress While Planning Your Wedding2024-06-13T11:34:32-05:00

Making Marriage Work

2024-09-16T16:50:11-05:00

Many young peoples dream of their wedding day. Often, accepting the harsh reality of life after marriage is what makes long-term marriages work. Make no mistake about it, staying married requires lots of hard work, but happily married couples discover the struggles are worth it in the end. Love Vs. Respect When you first [...]

Making Marriage Work2024-09-16T16:50:11-05:00

Making Stepfamilies Work

2024-05-15T13:48:26-05:00

Smart Strategies to Make Stepfamilies Work Researchers estimate that nearly 50 percent of all first marriages end in divorce. This high rate has led to a boom in the number of stepfamilies. But their success rate doesn't appear any better - roughly 60 percent of second marriages end in divorce. Therapists who work with [...]

Making Stepfamilies Work2024-05-15T13:48:26-05:00