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The people around an alcoholic
Parents Children of an alcoholic Dysfunctional
Family is a term that defines the degree of abuse or
unhealthy rules that a family follows. As with most things a dysfunctional
family is defined on a continuum from minimum to maximum. Learn more about
the problems of a dysfunctional family. For the destructive impact of alcoholism on relationships read the real life testimonies.
Co-Dependency is
focusing so much on another person and their needs and problems that we
forget to take care of our own well-being and emotional mental
health. Co-Dependency is often more damaging than a person with chemical
dependence. Love
Addiction is even more extreme than co-dependency. We
become so addicted to our romantic love relationship that we allow
ourselves to be treated poorly and begin to feel that we cannot live
without the other person, affecting our wellness. There is often real love
between the two people, but there is even a greater amount of love
addiction.
Please click here for more information on codependency. Still under construction. Pregnancy.
Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) occurs in infants born to women who
drink heavily during pregnancy. Signs of this syndrome include mental
retardation, poor motor coordination, hyperactivity, facial abnormalities and
malformation of organ systems. The overall incidence of FAS in advanced
industrial societies is 1 in every 750 children. In South Africa, FAS is thought
to be by far the most common cause of mental retardation. A 1985 study found
that the incidence of FAS in Cape Town is 1 per 281 live births. When examining
disadvantaged communities, the incidence of fetal alcohol effects is likely to
be much higher. In recent investigation of women attending antenatal classes in
Cape Town, it was found that 26.4% of women drank at levels high enough to put
their babies at risk for FAS.
Last update: April 18, 2007
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