Being able to effectively ask for and receive help makes us stronger and more independent over time, writes Joan M. Cook.

Lupus can cause many different symptoms and many different emotions. As a result, a suitable way to help someone with lupus is by listening to them and asking what they need. This shows the person ...

If you’ve ever set a New Year’s resolution, you know: They can be hard to keep. Even when we’re highly motivated (at first), we humans often struggle to follow through on our best intentions. One ...

Self-harm, known clinically as nonsuicidal self-injury, is a maladaptive way of coping with emotional distress — it provides momentary relief but doesn’t address underlying feelings. If someone you ...

Helping a loved one start therapy for depression can feel like a lot to handle. You want to support them, but you also want to avoid adding to their stress and making them feel worse. This guide helps ...

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Talking about suicide can feel awkward and scary. Use these tips to be more supportive.

Support from family and friends can benefit someone with bulimia, which is a serious eating disorder. There are multiple ways to help a friend living with bulimia, such as listening, encouraging them ...

Adolescence is a period in which children may experience rapid growth in their bodies and brains, as well as heightened emotions. That’s because the emotional centers of the brain (the limbic system ...

Each child experiences loss in their own unique way. And each person trying to help a grieving child will have their own particular approach. Each person will have something special they can offer. We ...

Your parents are aging and have zero money. You can help, but make sure they don’t take you down with them. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has tackled a wide ...