Children of narcissists and addicts (all substance abusers) grow up in a stressful, dysfunctional family environment, which in most cases leads to codependency. Due to the symptoms and defenses ...

To date Indiana has obtained more than $1 billion dollars from the nation Opioid Settlement Funds but none of those funds have gone to supporting the children of addicts as they navigate life without ...

When my grandchild was born, I had no idea that my life as I knew it would change forever. My instincts told me there was something wrong, yet my limited understanding of opioid abuse made it ...

HATTIESBURG — Sitting in Moore’s Bicycle Shop in Hattiesburg less than three weeks after his 35-year-old daughter died of an overdose, Jonathan Aultman wondered aloud what he was supposed to do next.

When we talk about the impact of addiction, the focus often lands on the person struggling with substance use. But behind closed doors, in households across Lowell, many children are quietly carrying ...

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Sheltering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is supposed to be safe. It is supposed to protect families from the dangers surrounding them. But for many of America’s children, life has become more ...

I've recently returned to the active staff of Psychology Today bloggers. I've also recently returned home from attending the 2014 IITAP Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona. IITAP stands for the ...