Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic medical condition, not a personal choice or a moral failing. Loved ones who want to be supportive must be mindful of the profound effects OCD can have ...

It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very few of us know what that is. I’ve learned this the hard way. My beloved ...

Some words hurt more than they help. By Jancee Dunn I have two friends who recently lost someone very close. As people have tried to comfort them, they’ve repeatedly heard the same phrase: “Everything ...

“I don’t know what to say” is a phrase I often hear from the loved ones of trauma survivors. If you have a loved one who is a trauma survivor, your relationship with them can have a positive impact on ...

People get pets in a variety of ways, for a variety of reasons. Will this pet owner need to lie to keep people off their ...

Family estrangement is often misunderstood and stigmatized, leaving many who’ve chosen it hesitant to share their experiences with others. When they can talk, they choose safe and capable people to ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When your friend’s heart is broken, you might struggle to offer words of support. What can you say to help ...