Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slavens says, "As a family psychologist, I’ve seen how growing up in a dysfunctional family leaves its mark. Sometimes the signs ...

For most adult children of dysfunctional families (ACDFS, for short) who choose to have kids, a defining goal of their lives is to give their kids the healthy, functional, normal upbringing they never ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing up in a dysfunctional family can impact you in many ways, according to a therapist. It can shape your adult relationships, ...

Survivors of dysfunctional families often struggle with boundaries because they were never taught—or they were punished for ...

There is no perfect family! But there are healthy families where every member feels safe and comfortable in expressing their needs, thoughts and emotions. There are also families that have members ...

Standing at a generational junction, you look back on where you came from and wonder, "What's my dysfunction?" Disconnecting the trauma from living in a dysfunctional family might take a bit of help ...

Dysfunctional family roles often emerge organically within the family system as a response to underlying dysfunction within the family unit. In dysfunctional families, communication may be strained, ...

Navigating family dynamics can be a wild ride, especially when dysfunction is part of the scenery. Every family has its quirks and traditions, but some rules seem to linger like unwelcome guests.

This article first appeared in the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader on Aug. 5, 2021. Families in America appear to be disintegrating, and with them, our collective mental health. In a column headlined ...