Marital problemsA stressful marriage has negative effects on both parties and may cause the individual feelings such as: pain, sorrow, anxiety, severe stress and depression. If these feelings continue they may also cause the individual's physical health to decrease. Especially when there are huge conflicts, the toll on the family may be much greater. Children that grow up in families with a lot of conflict possess more problems than children who do not. If precaution is not taken when the marriage comes to a runt then the marriage might come to an end. But, when couples can not solve problems on their own they may seek help from a professional marriage counselor.