Friendships are critical for mental health. We know this intuitively, and studies back it up. However, what do we do when a friend is hurting? There is no perfect way to help a friend who is ...

Content warning: This article discusses mentions of abuse. We often think we can immediately recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship right away — until it happens to someone close to us.

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Gloria (not her real name) is going through a very difficult divorce. Her husband has had an affair and now blames Gloria for the affair and the divorce. “Jack feels neglected and says I am too ...

Reader: I’m writing on behalf of a dear friend who is the “rugged individualist” type and not one to seek outside help or advice. She has climbed the corporate ladder to a director-level position and ...

Dear Eric: This is in reference to “Caring Friend.” As a physician, I disagree with your advice to the writer with a friend experiencing intermittent blindness who will not get medical care because ...