A 40-year-old member asked:
Could you be a sex addict without actually having sex?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Yes.: Yes. And pornography will feed the addiction!
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Related questions
A 18-year-old member asked:
What are signs of being a sex addict?
Dr. JUDY WASHINGTONanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Sex Addiction: Symptoms include:being unable to stop thinking about sex ;needing to have sex more and more often;trying and failing to control, cut back, or stop ha... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
View all answers
A 43-year-old female asked:
Is a sex addict capable of real love?
Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Sex addiction : For a sex addict, the sex is different from the sex in a loving relationship. I believe they are capable of. "real" love. They need to work with ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
View all answers
A 35-year-old member asked:
What to do if i'm a sex addict, and i'm only 16!?
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Define it: You and essentially all your male peers enjoy yourselves when you're alone and are thinking things and looking at pictures even if your parents say it... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
1 comment
Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
Pathology 46 years experience
Provided original answer
If you do need to get seen, your physician will determine whether you need talk-treatment -- this will teach you about yourself, you'll discover some good things about you and gain power to control stuff -- and/or some medication. By the way... if Dad's a reasonable guy, have you talked with him? Cheers.
Mar 3, 2014
A 41-year-old member asked:
What are some of the signs someone is a sex addict?
Dr. James Rotchfordanswered
Addiction Medicine 43 years experience
Def. of addiction: Continued despite harm/inordinate risk,
Compulsion,
Cravings/preoccupations out of the ordinary
are some of the hallmarks of addictions.
But if yo... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
How should I tell my shrink that i might be a sex addict?
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Trust: Many of us seriously doubt there's any such thing as "sex addiction" comparable to addiction to tobacco or heroin. What you say to your mental health ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 29, 2017
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.