American author Melody Beattie named her problem in the 80s, and now one of her books on the subject is being reissued, ...

Relationships fundamentally build on mutual support, love, and understanding. However, sometimes the boundaries between healthy care and codependency blur, leading to dynamics where one partner relies ...

There was a time when "codependence" wasn't a word. But years ago, when spouses of alcoholics began meeting together for support and understanding, the term was created to explain the dynamic between ...

In future postings, I will explain the healthy human need for prodependent relationships, and how therapists can help clients (even clients who love and care for an active addict) develop and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are five symptoms of codependency -- which zodiac signs are the most likely offenders? Let’s talk codependence, folks, the ...

Readers react to a guest essay critical of the concept of codependency and tough love. To the Editor: Re “No, Love Doesn’t Make You an Enabler,” by Maia Szalavitz (Opinion guest essay, July 10): Tough ...