Now that I am 86, have I lost the ability to orgasm for ever?

I have always enjoyed a good sex life – until last week, when I found that I couldn’t reach a climax. Is this to be expected because of my age?

‘During my husband’s illness, everything has fallen to me. How can I stop feeling trapped?’

Care taking is difficult, consuming labour, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and you deserve help in caring for yourself as well as him

‘I needed to fix myself for my kids’: breaking the cycle of domestic abuse

Families with complicated lives are being helped by a project that supports both parents during their child’s first two years

I’m 55 with herpes and low confidence – how can I have a healthy sex life?

I’ve had a string of failed relationships and I’ve been devastated by an ex-partner’s revelation and an STI diagnosis. I can’t imagine anyone would want to sleep with me again

Suddenly single income: what happens in a relationship when one partner loses their job?

As unemployment rates spike, many relationships now feature a new and emotionally complex element of financial support

The one thing that has helped me this year, and could help you too? Radical self-acceptance

During lockdown I embraced my spinsterhood and turned my back for ever on the pressure to pursue self-improvement and adventure. It has been a genuine relief, writes journalist Bidisha

Improve your relationships – with advice from counter-terrorism experts

Emily and Laurence Alison specialise in communication and co-operation with criminal suspects. But their methods work in the home and at work, too

How can I stop being attracted to deeply damaged men?

My father was an abusive alcoholic and everyone I have been involved with in recent years has had addiction issues. How can I escape this negative pattern?

‘Dad’s a dictator, anything goes with Mum’: how masks and distancing rules are dividing Britain

What do you do when your loved ones flout the law – or nag you about going out? As lockdown eases, attitudes to Covid-19 seem more polarised than ever

The psychological toll of coronavirus in Britain – a visual guide

From anxiety to grief, our charts illustrate five areas of mental strain faced by people across the country