Codependency, or relationship addiction, is an excessive, all-consuming dependency on a specific relationship. Most codependent relationships involve some form of underlying problem, such as ...

The term codependency implies one partner is needy and asks a lot of the other partner in a relationship. Experts, however, say that's not always bad.

I'm known as an expert on codependency, with two published books on the subject. In recent years, however, I have become disturbed by the random overuse of the label and the confusion about its ...

Codependency is not only about overreliance on another person. It is also a sign of an underlying mental and emotional issue that can cause extreme discomfort and the loss of inner confidence ...

Like all of the other behavioral patterns we exhibit, codependency is usually learned through our family dynamics. When discussing codependency on the Therapy For Black Girls podcast, licensed ...

Codependency is the desire to control people, including significant others, colleagues, and even children. It can have detrimental effects on healthy child development. As we are seeing an ...

While it’s natural to want love and acceptance from friends and family, codependency happens when you put others over you. Forbes Health explores what codependency really means.

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer. She covers addiction and public policy. With over seven million copies sold, Melody Beattie’s 1986 best seller, “Codependent No More: How to ...