Love addiction is often a pattern of intense infatuations and obsessive relationships, as well as a tendency to be desperate and insecure in relationships. A person suffering from a love addiction often seeks the excitement and sexual “rush” of a new relationship but cannot maintain a lasting feeling of attachment.

Is love addiction a mental illness?

Even though love addiction is not recognized by DSM-5 as a specific diagnosis, there is enough literature data to support its characterization as an independent mental disorder.

How does someone become a love addict?

The roots of love addiction extend back to early childhood. A history of abandonment, neglect, or inadequate or inconsistent nurturing can lead to love addiction. Like other addictions, love addiction is often the result of insecure attachment patterns.

Is love an addiction?

Romantic love is an addiction, said study author Helen E. Fisher, a biological anthropologist at Rutgers University who studies love. Its a very powerfully wonderful addiction when things are going well and a perfectly horrible addiction when things are going poorly, she said.

What are some warning signs of an unhealthy relationship?

Here are some signs of an unhealthy relationship:Physical abuse: your partner pushes you, hits you or destroys your things.Control: your partner tells you what to do, what to wear or who to hang out with. Humiliation: your partner calls you names, puts you down or makes you feel bad in front of others.More items •19 Jun 2018