Is My Child Affected By Parental Relationship Distress?

Are there high levels of conflict between you and the other parent?

Are there high levels of distress between you and the other parent?

Are there high levels of disparagement between you and the other parent?

Does the parental relationship discord have effects on the child's mental or other medical disorders?

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that your child is affected by parental relationship distress.

While it is unlikely that your child is affected by parental relationship distress, you may be displaying a sign related to parental relationship discord. If the relationship distress and conflict between the parents have a long duration, children may show severe symptoms, and they can eventually develop into a mental condition. Examples of such mental problems are anxiety disorder or somatic symptom disorder. As parents, it may be important to seek medical help for your problems, not only for yourselves and the relationship, but also for the child. Especially if the child already suffers from a mental condition, relationship problems between parents should not become and extra reason for stress.

Unfortunately, it is likely that your child is affected by parental relationship distress.