Tag: mental health
My Friend Has Mental Health Problems: How Can I Help Her?

When a friend has mental health problems it can be hard to know how to help, especially during the pandemic.
Generalized anxiety disorder and problems making friends
A mom worries that symptoms of a generalized anxiety disorder are hindering her daughter’s relationships.
Teen with anxiety issues feels frustrated by her best friend
Anxiety issues can challenge friendships, even close ones.
Feeling drained by a friend
If you feel totally drained by a friend, it’s prudent to change things not only for you but also for her.
Five Tips on How To Break Up With a Friend
Ending a relationship is never easy. But even close relationships with friends can reach their shelf lives or expiration dates. A friendship that once felt satisfying and easy begins to feel awkward, boring, stressful, edgy, competitive, draining, or uncomfortable – or all of the above. A previous post I wrote for NBC Universal Life […]
Worrying about a depressed friend
How do you deal with a seriously depressed friend who says he wants to die?
America can no longer afford to fail our citizens with serious mental illnesses
This is off-topic but important: Please read my latest post on HuffPo and check out your own state. Then do something about it! Tell a friend, call your legislator, and join your local NAMI so you can make a difference . Best, Irene
Connect
For even more friendship info, connect with me on the following social media platforms.