{"id":4291,"date":"2026-05-13T19:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychotherapy-ipsk.com.pl\/adult-children-from-dysfunctional-families-ddd\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T10:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:27:15","slug":"adult-children-from-dysfunctional-families-ddd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psychotherapy-ipsk.com.pl\/en\/adult-children-from-dysfunctional-families-ddd\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult children from dysfunctional families (DDD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adult children from dysfunctional families (DDD) are adults who struggle with emotional problems as a result of being raised in a problematic environment. They experience m.in. such difficulties as distrust of the environment, low self-esteem or the need for control. Psychotherapy for DDD syndrome can last up to several years, but it significantly improves the quality of a person&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-stackable-table-of-contents stk-block-table-of-contents stk-block stk-7f91fcc\" data-block-id=\"7f91fcc\"><p class=\"stk-table-of-contents__title\">Table of contents<\/p><ul class=\"stk-table-of-contents__table\"><li><a href=\"#przyczyny-syndromu-ddd\">Causes of DDD syndrome<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#objawy-ddd\">Symptoms of DDD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#jak-leczy-sie-dorosle-dzieci-z-rodzin-dysfunkcyjnych\">How are adult children from dysfunctional families treated?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"przyczyny-syndromu-ddd\"><a><\/a>Causes of DDD syndrome<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DDD includes people raised in families in which such forms of disorders as the following occurred:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>alcoholism,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>drug addiction,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mental illness of one of the parents,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gambling addiction,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>workaholism,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>codependency,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>aggression,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>psychological violence,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sexual abuse,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>emotional unavailability of caregivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These factors mean that the child does not have a sense of security and does not receive appropriate patterns of coping with emotions.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"objawy-ddd\"><a><\/a>Symptoms of DDD<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People with DDD syndrome often have:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>low self-esteem,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>excessive sensitivity to criticism,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fear of rejection,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>anxiety disorders,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a strong need for control,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>difficulties with trust and building relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DDD increases the risk of addictions, which are an attempt to cope with difficult emotions and unconsciously duplicate patterns from a dysfunctional family.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jak-leczy-sie-dorosle-dzieci-z-rodzin-dysfunkcyjnych\"><a><\/a>How are adult children from dysfunctional families treated?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment of people with DDD is primarily about working through difficult childhood experiences. The therapist helps the patient to see their impact on their current way of life and well-being. An important role is played by eliminating incorrect patterns of thinking and expressing emotions. Individual therapy can be combined with group therapy. Participation in a group provides the patient with a sense of understanding and support from people who are experiencing similar difficulties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adult children from dysfunctional families (DDD) are adults who struggle with emotional problems as a result of being raised in a problematic environment. They experience m.in. such difficulties as distrust of the environment, low self-esteem or the need for control. 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