Articles about Family

Leaving home can bring relief, but it can also uncover a quieter mix of longing and loss that isn’t always easy to name.

In Indian homes, the bathroom often becomes a hidden sanctuary. Amid close family pressures, it offers privacy for quiet tears, reflection, and emotional release. It’s a ...

Over the years, I have been struck by how commonly it emerges that patients have been sexually abused by their own mothers, sometimes flagrantly, sometimes in the guise o...

How many parents experience parental burnout, how the figures differ between countries, how mothers, new parents and parents under pressure are affected, and which forms ...

When tension between two people pulls in a third, conflict doesn’t disappear; it gets rerouted. Family triangulation reveals how these three-way dynamics can quietly sust...

Family dynamics shape how we communicate, solve problems, and support one another. Read on to explore how family therapy helps members work together to improve communicat...

Structural Family Therapy (SFT) helps families improve communication, clarify roles, and strengthen boundaries to restore balance. Developed by Salvador Minuchin, it rema...

Choosing the right therapy isn't just about finding a therapist—it's about picking a format, like group or individual, that fits your budget and addresses your specific c...

How unpaid carers' mental health compares with that of people who do not provide care, how caring affects stress, worry and sleep, and how common depression and anxiety a...