Sex Addiction
Christina Campbell, MSW, RSW, Sexologist
What is sex addiction?
In the past sex addiction has been defined as
a compulsive sexual behavior, hypersexuality,
excessive sexuality, or problematic sexual
behavior, characterized by repetitive and intense
preoccupations with sexual fantasies, urges, and
behaviors that are distressing to the individual and/or
result in psychosocial impairment.
Sexually addicted individuals go through a vicious
cycle of giving into the activity, feeling guilt and
remorse, promising to change, and then to give in
to the craving all over again in spite of the risks and
potential consequences. It is just the same as with any
other type of addiction where over time, the addict
usually intensifies the addictive behavior to achieve
the same results.
Among some of the possible causes mentioned by
researchers are biochemical imbalances, family
dysfunction, medical conditions, genetic, abuse
during childhood, co-occurring psychiatric
disorder, substance abuse, and hormone
unbalance just to mention a few.
Generally the individual recognize that they have a
problem with their sexual behaviour, but many times
don’t seek help on their own. More often than not,
they are forced into getting help by a court, or when
the threat of divorce or some other loss is imminent.
They have told themselves repeatedly that they will
stop, but it seems difficult to accomplish.
In regard to treatment to change the problematic
sexual behaviour, basic approaches that have proven
to be effective in the treatment of substance abuse
disorders has been employed in sexual addiction
treatment. It is a combination of individual and
group therapy/support and sometimes it includes
medical treatment.
It is important to recognize that every sex addict’s
path to recovery and a healthier, happier, more
fulfilling life will be different.
One of the main sources: https://psychcentral.com/
lib/what-is-sexual-addiction/
Christina Campbell, MSW, RSW,
[email protected]
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