Dear Eric: I am a woman in my late 50s. I have never been married or had any children. It was always my father who raised both myself and my sibling (who passed away at the age of 40). I am in a ...

Loneliness is part of the human condition. Everyone experiences it. It may be caused by circumstances that are easy to identify, such as moving away from family, or when good friends grow apart. It ...

You might be alone on Christmas for different reasons, such as the death of a loved one, living far from relatives, or because of social isolation. If you have social anxiety disorder (SAD) and don't ...

The U.S. Surgeon General is worried about parents. He recently issued an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents. These types of advisories are reserved for significant public health ...

I am a woman in my late 50s. I have never been married or had any children. It was always my father who raised both myself and my sibling (who passed away at the age of 40). I am in a long-term ...

I’ve been a people pleaser my whole life. One thing I’ve learned is that sometimes, my efforts to appease are also about avoiding shame from public criticism. Shame is an internalized feeling caused ...

"I just got used to occupying myself by being alone. And that's really great. And it can be really detrimental," Hanks said on 'On Purpose with Jay Shetty' Lester Cohen/Getty Tom Hanks found solace in ...