When couples truly respect each other, it’s much easier to implement certain healthy behaviors in the relationship. For example, taking time to connect with each other comes easier to those who have a ...

The way romantic partners communicate with each other can influence the quality and satisfaction of a couples' relationship and impact their individual well-being and mental health. New research from ...

How partners respond to stress may be as important as the stress itself, according to two new Canadian studies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and nonbinary couples. Known collectively as ...

Vera and Shaun came into therapy to work on "communication issues." Over time, the therapist began to detect that there was abuse taking place. Although the couple denied any history of physical and ...

Most couples want good health to be part of their future together, but many do not realize how certain intimate behaviors can influence a woman's wellbeing over time. Some habits feel small in the ...

Involving partners in heart disease treatment boosts lifestyle change and coping, but a new review finds that most programs still fall short of addressing emotional and relationship factors that may ...