Face Mental Health Challenges Together

Facing mental health challenges together can strengthen your bond. Explore how to support each other with understanding, compassion, and resilience through tough times.

Illness Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Illness Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Have you ever found yourself excessively worried about your partner’s health, interpreting every minor symptom as a potential sign of …
Noah Williams

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 10  min read

5 Signs of Couples Facing Dual Diagnosis: Impacts & Treatments

5 Signs of Couples Facing Dual Diagnosis: Impacts & Treatments

Did you know that, as per a study, a staggering 50% of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness also struggle …
Owen Kessler

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 9  min read

11 Ways Bipolar Disorder in Relationships Impacts Couples

11 Ways Bipolar Disorder in Relationships Impacts Couples

How does love survive the highs and lows? Can two people hold onto each other, even when it feels like …
Sylvia Smith

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 11  min read

5 Psychological Effects of Online Dating and Ways to Cope

5 Psychological Effects of Online Dating and Ways to Cope

In the era of digital romance, online dating has revolutionized how we form connections. Still, it has also significantly influenced …
Draven Porter

By Draven Porter

Marriage & Family Life Advice| 5  min read

8 Ways to Help Your Spouse Deal With Social Anxiety Disorder

8 Ways to Help Your Spouse Deal With Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder can have a significant impact on an individual’s life, affecting their relationships, daily activities, and overall well-being. …
Kaida Hollister

By Kaida Hollister

Marital reconciliation, Family therapy| 7  min read

9 Practical Tips When Combining Dating and Social Anxiety

9 Practical Tips When Combining Dating and Social Anxiety

Dating can be nerve-wracking for everyone, but it’s especially tough for people who have dating and social anxiety. This kind …
Dylan Banks

By Dylan Banks

Marriage Counseling & Divorce| 8  min read

Hypervigilance in Relationships: Symptoms, Causes & Ways to Curb

Hypervigilance in Relationships: Symptoms, Causes & Ways to Curb

How often have you heard people say that they’re always in an “alert mode” in their close relationships?  It’s understandable …
Nayan Nihar

Approved By Christiana Njoku

Licensed Professional Counselor| 11  min read

14 Ways to Prevent Emotional Meltdowns in Marriage

14 Ways to Prevent Emotional Meltdowns in Marriage

Imagine coming home after a long day, only to find yourself in a heated argument with your spouse over something …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 11  min read

11 Psychological Effects of Being Yelled at in a Relationship

11 Psychological Effects of Being Yelled at in a Relationship

Arguments are bound to happen in long-term relationships. If you are married, odds are you and your partner will have …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Jennifer Jacobsen Schulz

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 10  min read

How to Move Past Shared Trauma as a Couple

How to Move Past Shared Trauma as a Couple

Traumatic events can shatter feelings of safety, security, and normalcy in individuals who experience or witness them. Compounding the matter, …
Denise K. Ambre, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Glenview, IL

By Denise K. Ambre

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 4  min read

8 Ways of Coping Up With Depression When You Are in a Relationship

8 Ways of Coping Up With Depression When You Are in a Relationship

Depression is nothing like everyday sadness. It is a different state of mind, where everything seems hopeless. When a person …
Thomas Shelby

By Thomas Shelby

6  min read

How to Talk to Your Partner About Mental Health: 10 Vital Tips

How to Talk to Your Partner About Mental Health: 10 Vital Tips

Part of what makes mental health issues so challenging is that they are often invisible. When you or a loved …
Dan Gellman

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 11  min read

Marriage and Relationships after Traumatic Brain Injury

Marriage and Relationships after Traumatic Brain Injury

Long-term relationships and marriage are marked by challenges and even threats to the partnership. After all, there is a reason …
Michael E Keesler, Psychologist Philadelphia, PA

By Michael E Keesler

Psychologist| 7  min read

7 Effective Tips to Cope When Both Partners Have a Mental Illness

7 Effective Tips to Cope When Both Partners Have a Mental Illness

Unique challenges arise when both partners have a mental illness in a relationship. Nurturing a healthy and fulfilling connection requires …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

Approved By Grady Shumway

Licensed Mental Health Counselor| 8  min read

Is a Mental Health Issue the Cause of Your Sexless Marriage?

Is a Mental Health Issue the Cause of Your Sexless Marriage?

Sexual problems are one of the most common presenting issues in couples therapy. However, problems in the bedroom are often …
Joyce Marter, Registered Psychotherapist Chicago, IL

By Joyce Marter

Registered Psychotherapist| 4  min read