Codependency



Abstract

Codependency is defined as the cycle of behavior patterns and dysfunctional thoughts, resulting in repeated pain and anxiety. Codependence could happen to any individual who is in contact with other person continuously. The person could either be a friend or a relative. It is kind of addiction, when an individual fails to understand the problem. Even doctors ignore the problem by claiming that it is no more than stress or anxiety. Symptoms of codependence include depression, anxiety and compulsive behavior. This results in severe problems problems for individuals since they do not have solution to their own problem neither Doctors could solve their problem.

Codependency

Introduction

Codependency is defined as the cycle of behavior patterns and dysfunctional thoughts, resulting in repeated pain, in response to an unhealthy relationship and alienating, with an active addict or in a state of relational toxicity. Codependency can occur to anyone who is in contact with the addition of another person, whether a relative, friend, colleague, partner or client who suffers from addiction. In addition there are other behavioral disorders and diseases that can generate codependency, such as schizophrenia, violence, abuse and neuroses. Any person affected by these disorders can develop codependency.

Many times someone who has developed codependency to grow in a dysfunctional environment addictive does not manifest symptoms until large house or form a relationship. On the other hand, very regular daughters of addicts, addicts end up marrying, yet this is a conscious decision.

Symptoms of Codependency

Codependency is characterized by a series of symptoms such as:

1. - Difficult to establish and maintain healthy intimate relationships (Marie Porterfield, 1993)

2. - Freezing emotional

3. - Perfectionism

4. - Obsessive need to control the behavior of others

5. - Compulsive behaviors

6. - Feeling responsible for the behaviors of others

7. - Deep feelings of inadequacy

8. - Toxic Shame

9. - Negative self-image

10. - Dependence on external approval

11. - Headaches and Chronic back

12 .. Chronic gastritis and diarrhea

13. - Depression

These symptoms occur first in the unhealthy relationship that results in tension, but then transferred to the other co-dependent relationships (Babcock, & McKay, 1995).

Family Dysfunction

Family relations are becoming increasingly dysfunctional due to the family system, which will make members of the family progressively sick. Communication becomes more confusing and indirect, so it is easier to conceal and justify the behavior of the addict. This dysfunction is becoming the family lifestyle and producing in many cases the isolation of the family of everyday social contacts (Sorrentino, 1991). Family rules become confused, rigid and unfair to its members, as well as the roles of each family member gets distorted during the feeding process of addiction. All family members are affected in this dysfunctional system of rules, and it is there, where children are forming their character codependent, which may facilitate the development of addictions or unhealthy relationships in the future.

Facilitation

Codependent behavior is a response to the addictive process sick, but also becomes a key factor in the evolution of ...