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Alba Moscato

    Geriatrie Et Psychologie Neuropsychiatrie Du Vieillissement
    |June 2, 2022
    PubMed
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    Aging couples facing alcoholism may develop codependent behaviors, creating a cycle of suffering and secondary gains that sustains the dysfunction. This pseudo-complementary dynamic contributes to the couple's homeostasis, perpetuating alcoholism and leading to infantilization.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Aging necessitates significant psychological adjustments, often with diminished compensatory mechanisms.
    • Alcoholism can disrupt family and marital functioning during the aging process.
    • Couple interdependence in alcoholism involves specific relationship dynamics and behaviors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the dynamics of codependency in aging couples where alcoholism is present.
    • To analyze the phenomenon of pseudo-complementarity within alcoholic marital functioning.
    • To understand how these dynamics contribute to couple homeostasis and perpetuate alcoholism.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical case vignette presentation.
    • Systemic approach in couple's therapy.

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  • Therapeutic interviews focused on exploring the origins of the couple's bond.

    • Main Results:

    • Codependency manifests as pseudo-complementarity, generating both suffering and secondary benefits.
    • This dynamic contributes to couple homeostasis, enabling the continuation of the relationship and alcoholism.
    • It leads to altered generational positioning, disregard for couple norms, and infantilization.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapeutic accompaniment using a systemic approach can support couples in addressing issues exacerbated by aging and alcoholism.
    • Understanding the fear of loss and deprivation avoidance behaviors is crucial in these dynamics.
    • The process can lead to alienation and a paradoxical cycle of dependency to prevent separation.