Based upon research from Psychiatric literature, this infographic explore the complex nature of codependency and when and how an intervention might be necessary to help an individual break free from its grasp. The first section uses a Venn diagram to illustrate all of the different elements that go into creating a codependent relationship. The second section consists of a checklist of behaviors that might signal that it is time to stage an intervention for a codependent individual. The infographic concludes with list of actions that can help prevent the cycle of codependency from being passed on to the next generation.