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

Estrangement from family can be an incredibly isolating and painful experience. For those who have chosen to distance themselves from their family, the loss can extend beyond immediate relatives, ...

In an era where a simple tap on our phones connects us instantly to our inner circle, the boundaries between friendship and therapy have become increasingly blurred. Friends find themselves thrust ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have a friendship problem? We talked to 9 experts to get answers. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photos: Getty Images) And ...

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 ...

Before you start writing a letter of recommendation for a friend, clarify the purpose of the letter itself. Is it for a job, graduate school, a volunteer position, or something else? Understanding the ...

Friendships play a large role in many teens’ lives. Relationships with friends can also be a predictor of long-term outcomes for teens, including the quality of their adult relationships and work ...

Reliable friends are what make life worth living. It is one of life’s simplest, yet greatest joys. They stand by you in your trying times and rejoice with you in your good ones. Studies show that ...