Codependence (Collection: Mental Health )

The term "Co-Dependency is not officially recognized by the psychiatric or psychological establishment; there is no official DSM-IV definition and criteria list. Instead, Co-Dependency tends to be a loosely defined "condition" which has the following prominent symptoms: difficulty with open direct expression of feelings or discussion of interpersonal problems, and 2) willingness to enable others' dysfunctional behavior (such as alcoholism, drug use or abuse (sexual, violent, emotional, incest, etc.)). Frequently the term is used to describe persons who are actively involved in a relationship with an alcoholic/drug user/abuser, and/or who had alcoholic/drug using/abusive parents or guardians while growing up. Having said this much, I will summarize by saying that Co-Dependency is the condition you have when you feel you have been taken advantage of by your partner (spouse, relationship partner), are beginning to recognize you have played some role in your own victimization, and are looking for a label to identify what is wrong with you.

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