Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated ...

Practical, compassionate ways to support a friend with bipolar disorder — without burning out or saying the wrong thing.

Support dos and don'ts from breast cancer survivors. Oct. 9, 2013— -- intro: Whether your friend or family member is newly diagnosed or in the midst of treatment, she's unlikely to be wowed by ...

Dear Delivering: Social isolation is a killer. People in the early to middle stages of dementia are capable of being social.

Death is a sheltered experience in our dominant culture, and many shy away from doing anything so as to avoid doing the “wrong” thing. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s how.

A shooting at a Minnesota Catholic school Wednesday left at least two children dead. Mental health professionals say events like these can create strong feelings, so its important to lean on a support ...

Dear Eric: I’d like to add to your response to “Friend or Foe”, whose best friend was battling cancer and often reacted angrily when asked how she was feeling. Many patients who are battling cancer ...