In addition to depression making ordinary life more difficult, depression can impact your divorce mediation. Mediation is a negotiation and depression can negatively impact your ability to negotiate. This episode discusses the possible impact of depression on mediation and could be helpful if you think you or your former partner is suffering from depression. Join me in the episode to consider what are the options to move forward?
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00:00 Introduction and Recap
00:15 Understanding Clinical Depression
01:11 Impact of Depression on Mediation
04:56 Challenges in Mediation Due to Depression
08:23 Seeking Help and Conclusion
If you are going through divorce or separation then you want to be as prepared as you can be and you also know how difficult this can be. As a family mediator I sat down and thought about what do I wish my clients knew? what are the questions people ask me all the time? All of these questions form the basis of Map the Maze. Check out Map the Maze: Map the Maze is an online e course which you can follow at your own speed to prepare you for your divorce mediation. You’ll know:
- what are the steps in mediation
- how can I communicate more effectively
- how can I negotiate more effectively
- how can I manage my emotions
- how do I move on and heal
Please note that the information contained in this video is based on my experience as a family mediator. None of the information is intended to be a substitute for professional legal, financial or mental health advice. Every case is different and you need to ensure that you have the professional independent advice you need to deal with your situation.