A 32-year-old member asked:
What exactly is a sex addiction?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
A mental disorder: Sex addiction is a mental disorder where thoughts about sex are constant and intrusive to the point of interfering with otherwise normal behavior. It requires therapy to recover.
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Dr. Ana Adelsteinanswered
Clinical Psychology 28 years experience
Sex Addiction?: Not everyone considers "sex addiction" a useful diagnosis, in the first place. Read Dr. Marty Klein's thoughtful perspective on it: http://www.martyklein.com/why-sexual-addiction-is-not-a-useful-diagnosis-and-why-it-matters/ Suggest consulting w/ a sex-positive therapist to understand concerns you may have about yourself (or other person) in relation to compulsive sexual behavior.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What is sex addiction?
5 doctor answers • 17 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
A mental disorder: Sex addiction is a mental disorder where thoughts about sex are constant and intrusive to the point of interfering with otherwise normal behavior. It requires therapy to recover.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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