Because: love. No, they are their own person with their actions. Feeling responsible for a partner's actions, often referred ...

Codependency refers to an extreme and unhealthy attachment to another person, but it's not quite as cut and dry as that, either. There isn't just one type of personality that codependents share ...

But codependent relationships don’t just exist between family members. Whether they’re relatives, friends, or romantically involved, a person who is codependent on another person might feel ...

When love feels more like fear than security, it may be a sign of codependency. Here’s how to tell the difference.

A codependent friendship can impact your mood, mental health, and other relationships. Therapists explain the biggest warning ...

The caretaker in a codependent relationship prioritizes the other person’s thoughts, feelings, and needs over their own. They often don’t take care of themselves — emotionally and physically ...

Recognizing these patterns can be challenging, especially when they masquerade as attentive partnership. In codependent ...

In a codependent relationship, you tend to rely on the other person for happiness and approval,' says Dale Atkins, PhD, ...

As a result, Dr. Romanoff says you might fall into toxic, self-sacrificing habits to make your partner (and in turn, yourself ...

I work primarily with mood and borderline personality disorders, complex trauma, psychological abuse, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, codependency, and assertiveness. I am EMDR trained in ...