Introduction: The association between mental distress and divorce is well established through researches. Researches reveals that divorcees face more mental health problems than married and never married.

Aim: The purpose of the study is to review the association between marital dissolution and poor mental health outcomes.

Method: The current paper gives a systematic review of 12 original studies of divorce during the period of 2011-2021. The inclusion criteria for the paper considered for review were: published studies between 2011-2021, published in authentic journal, studies carried out on only primary data, and-studies aimed at mental health outcomes of marital dissolution. The focused literature provided information regarding consequences of divorce on health outcomes.

Result: Findings reveals that depression, anxiety, stress and other behavioral and emotional disturbances are the outcome of divorce. Divorce led to low confidence, loss of trust and social isolation.

Conclusion: The studies elaborated that divorced individuals are more vulnerable on psychological problems as compared to married couples. It has also been concluded that depression, anxiety, stress and emotional disturbances are the major outcomes of lack of support and loneliness. The sum of the poor health outcomes adds to the further research demonstrating adverse effects of divorce emphasizing on various stressors and the role of psycho-education in diminishing the impact of adverse effects of divorce.

Keywords: Marital dissolution, Health outcomes, Lack of support