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	Psychiatric Times
		Consequently, sexual addiction is a syndrome in which some form of sexual behavior relates to and affects an individual's life in such a manner as to accord with the simple definition of addiction or to meet the diagnostic criteria for addictive disorder.
		Whether a pattern of sexual behavior qualifies as sexual addiction is determined not by the type of behavior, its object, its frequency or its social acceptability, but by the relationship between this behavior pattern and an individual's life, as indicated in the definition and specified in the diagnostic criteria.
		Tolerance, psychophysiological withdrawal symptoms on discontinuation of the sexual behavior (usually affective discomfort, irritability or restlessness), and a persistent desire to cut down or control the behavior are generally not observed in patterns of paraphilic or hypersexual behavior that are not part of the sexual addiction syndrome.
	www.psychiatrictimes.com /p981013.html (0 words)

	sexual addictions
		Sexual addiction affects three to six percent of Americans according to the National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity.
		Addictions are about physical reactions and behaviors so it is not unusual to find individuals who are susceptible to addictions to suffer from multiple addictions.
		If you or a loved one continues in engaging in compulsive sexual behavior despite health risks or loss of employment or a spouse, then sexual addiction is a reality and it is important to seek an addiction treatment center right away.
	www.sexual-addictions.net (0 words)

	Sexual Addiction
		Sexual addiction is, in its simplest form, a normal sex drive that has become obsessive, to the point that behavior is out of control.
		Sexual addiction is referred to as a 'process' addiction, as opposed to a substance addiction like alcohol or drugs.
		The many forms of sexual addiction have one thing in common, the behavior is done in secret, and the sex addict becomes skilled in hiding this secret life from those closest to him.
	www.allaboutlifechallenges.org /sexual-addiction.htm (693 words)

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	addiction-treatment.bestmoment.org /addiction-sexual-toronto-treatment.html (3163 words)

	Sexual Addiction - What Is Sexual Addiction - Sexual Addictions
		The first major study of sexual addiction was published by Patrick Carnes in 1991.4 It was based on questionnaires filled out by 752 males and 180 females diagnosed as sex addicts, most of them admitted for treatment in the in-patient Sexual Dependency Unit of a hospital in Minnesota.
		The traditional disorders of exaggerated sexuality, nymphomania in the female and satyriasis in the male, are believed to be caused by a disorder of the pituitary gland or irritation of the brain cortex by a tumor, arteriosclerosis or epilepsy.
		Compulsive or addictive sexual behavior is a security concern because it may lead to poor judgment or lack of discretion, indicate a serious emotional or mental problem, open one to exploitation, manipulation, or extortion, or attract the attention of hostile intelligence or security services.
	www.sexual-addiction.net /What-is-Sexual-Addiction.html (0 words)

	Addiction - 12 Step Recovery
		Sexual addiction is thought to originate in childhood or adolescence, usually the result of a lack of affection in a person's upbringing or a neglectful homelife.
		The sexual behaviour of those addicted is usually shameful to the person seeking it which is why it remains hidden.
		This sexual compulsion is the most destructive as it destroys the lives of children before they have a chance to live.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art31990.asp (505 words)

	glbtq >> social sciences >> Sexual Addiction
		Addiction may be defined as any activity that interferes in the addict's life in some way, but which he or she continues, despite the negative consequences.
		In the case of sexual addiction, it is the obsession with and pursuit of (often high-risk and unsafe) sex that interferes in the addict's life but which he or she is unable to stop despite the negative consequences.
		A compulsive behavior that completely dominates the addict's life, sexual addiction frequently causes severe stress on the addict and his or her friends and family.
	www.glbtq.com /social-sciences/sexual_addiction.html (0 words)

	Sexual Addiction: GPSolo Magazine - October/November 2004 - ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division
		A sexual addiction is a compulsive dependence on any sexual behavior that preoccupies the addict, who continues to act compulsively as the consequences mount and who experiences the compulsion as beyond his or her ability to resist, control, or stop it.
		Men may follow this path to sexual addiction as well, but they are more likely to visit porn sites on the Internet, use prostitutes, or go to strip clubs, all of which can produce the addictive biochemical reaction.
		Maybe they identified with a magazine article about sexual addiction, or perhaps their efforts to recover from another addiction produced a window of clarity about their sexual compulsions.
	www.abanet.org /genpractice/magazine/2004/oct-nov/sexualaddiction.html (0 words)

	Sexual Addiction Counseling, Sexual Addiction Help, Counseling Help for Sexual Addiction
		Sexual Addiction Help is available and hope is within reach if the addict or his/her family is willing to expose the secrets.
		Sexual addiction is a pathological relationship with a mood altering experience which becomes central to the addicted person’s life.
		Sexual Addiction Help provided through group provides a melting pot of personalities for each of the group's members to develop skills needed to relate to a diverse population of people.
	www.leademcounseling.com /sexualaddictioncounseling.htm (1574 words)

	What is Sexual Addiction
		Sexual addiction is rapidly becoming recognized as a major social problem with similarities more well-known to alcohol and drug addiction or compulsive gambling.
		So a sexually addicted minister could be revered on Sunday morning for preaching on the sinfulness of adultery and fornication and then engage in those behaviors himself at a modeling studio or adult bookstore on Monday afternoon, having told the church staff or his family a lie about his whereabouts.
		This is exemplified by the teacher who becomes sexual with a student, a scandal we've seen recently in the news, or the neighbor who hires a boy to mow the lawn and then invites the child inside and lures him into sex.
	www.healthyplace.com /Communities/sex/sexual_addiction/whatis.asp (992 words)

	General Information
		Sexual addiction is rapidly becoming recognized as a major social problem with similarities more well-known to alcohol and drug addiction or compulsive gambling.
		So a sexually addicted minister could be revered on Sunday morning for preaching on the sinfulness of adultery and fornication and then engage in those behaviors himself at a modeling studio or adult bookstore on Monday afternoon, having told the church staff or his family a lie about his whereabouts.
		Since one of the characteristics of sexual addiction is that it is progressive--that is, the habitual behaviors progressively become more frequent, varied and extreme, with more frequent and extreme consequences--sex addicts on the Internet often experience a rapid progression of their addiction.
	www.sexaddictionhelp.com /general.html (0 words)

	Sexual addiction: an excuse for infidelity or real ailment? - www.smh.com.au
		Sexual addiction, says Robert Brown, senior lecturer in psychology at Glasgow University in Scotland, "is not a clinically defined disorder".
		Sexual addiction, says Birchard, is characterised by three things: a difficulty in stopping and staying stopped; harmful consequences, and preoccupation or obsession".
		In a sexual addict, a cycle starts with a trigger, usually some kind of fantasy where the addict achieves a state of sexual arousal that "relieves a previously negative mood state".
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/10/09/1065601953358.html?from=storyrhs (0 words)

	AFA Issues: Pornography - sexual addiction resources
		The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST) is designed to assist in the assessment of sexually compulsive or "addictive" behavior.
		Pure Life Ministries is dedicated to breaking the power of sexual addiction through the truth of God's word and the power of the Cross of Jesus Christ.
		Each participant is carefully screened and assessed in advance allowing the workshop to be individualized to directly address the underlying issues leading to their sexual addiction.
	www.afa.net /pornography/addiction.asp (0 words)

	What is Sexual Addiction?
		Sexual addiction can be understood by comparing it to other types of addiction.
		Sexual addicts struggle to control their behaviors and experience despair over constant failure to do so.
		Sexual addiction is often progressive and while many sex addicts may attempt to control their behavior for a period of time, the behavior returns and quickly escalates to levels beyond those previously experienced.
	www.addictionrecov.org /sexwhat.htm (779 words)

	Addictions and Sexual Addiction
		Addiction has two elements that must be understood to grasp the true nature of it.
		This is not to say that genetics alone is sufficient to put an addiction in place, but that the nature of the addiction may well be influenced by genetics.
		Both acute and post-acute withdrawal must be allowed to occur without resorting to the addiction, the emotional issues that helped to cause the addiction initially have to be addressed, and the damage in the person's life caused by the addiction must be gradually healed as much as possible.
	healthymind.com /addictions.html (1589 words)

	CONDIT – A profile of Sexual Addiction?
		Sexual compulsives (as opposed to deviants), are usually middle-aged high-achievers who are chronic womanizers.
		These Sexual risk-takers believe they can flout the rules and remain immune to consequences, Their compulsive sex is primarily used to fulfill unconscious needs born in childhood.
		Even if the addict can see past the stereotypes and seek treatment for their problem, highly sexual images constantly projected through movies, television, magazines and the Internet make it very difficult to keep their preoccupations in check so ongoing treatment is necessary.
	www.pressbox.co.uk /detailed/Society/CONDIT_8211_A_profile_of_Sexual_Addiction__2002.html (528 words)

	Sexual Addiction Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
		Addiction: A chronic relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drug-seeking and abuse and by long-lasting chemical changes in the brain.
		Addiction is the same irrespective of whether the drug is alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, or nicotine.
		Exhibitionism ("Flashing"): Exhibitionism is characterized by intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviors involving exposure of the individual's genitals to an unsuspecting stranger.
	www.medicinenet.com /sexual_addiction/glossary.htm (811 words)

	Sexual Addiction FAQ
		An ARAS founder wrote: Sexual addiction is such a new concept (first recognized around 1980) that many doctors are not aware of it, few know how to treat it, and there are only broad criteria to define it.
		Sexual addiction is like any other addiction - it controls, and it is an illness which can be cured, given the will to work through it, and the willingness to acknowledge the illness.
		Their goals are: promote public attitudes conducive to early intervention and treatment; reduce the stigma of sexual problems and addiction; support the growth of effective treatment programs; and, encourage cooperation among all treatment models and available services.
	www.christians-in-recovery.com /resources/faq/sexadd.html (15728 words)

	'Dateline NBC': Battling sexual addiction - Dateline NBC - MSNBC.com
		Ferree says that as a child, she was sexually abused by a family friend, a common precursor to later addiction.
		Another woman, who calls herself “Karen,” was also overtaken by sexual addiction and by her own shame, so raw that she asked Dateline NBC to hide her face and use a different name.
		After his sexual misbehavior was exposed, Laser entered a sex addiction treatment center for a month where he received psychotherapy.
	msnbc.msn.com /id/4302347 (0 words)

	Sexual Addiction - WebMD
		The term “sexual addiction” is used to describe the behavior of a person who has an unusually intense sex drive or an obsession with sex.
		In addition to damaging the addict's relationships and interfering with his or her work and social life, a sexual addiction also puts the person at risk for emotional and physical injury.
		Most sex addicts live in denial of their addiction, and treating an addiction is dependent on the person accepting and admitting that he or she has a problem.
	www.webmd.com /sexual-conditions/sexual-health-sexual-addiction (0 words)

	Sexual Addiction Treatment Center: Sierra Tucson Sexual Compulsivity Programs
		Compulsive behaviors, post-traumatic symptoms, or unresolved sexual trauma are often the cause of relapse in individuals who have completed traditional treatment programs.
		The PSTR is constructed to promote each patient's self-esteem and sense of self-worth; to assist patients in learning to participate in creating their physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and spiritual safety and growth; and to assist patients in the development of functional thinking processes and coping mechanisms.
		The Sexual Compulsivity Group is designed to provide therapy for individuals with issues of sexual addiction/compulsivity, co-sexual addiction, and sex and love addiction.
	www.sierratucson.com /program_details_addiction.php?id=50 (0 words)

	rhettsmith.com: Sexual Addiction
		I think pornography and sexual addiction is a topic that effects many people and we choose to primarily keep it hush hush, ignore it, or completely sweep it under the rug.
		This morning in class the professor showed a video on sexual addiction and while that video was playing you could feel the tension, anxiety, shock, embarrassment, etc. in the classroom.
		So I hope that you look into this issue of sexual addiction....and if you need help, may you seek it.....and if you know someone in need of help, may you be the one person to step in and help them.
	www.rhettsmith.com /blog/archives/2006/06/sexual_addictio.html (1491 words)

	HOW CAN SEXUAL ADDICTION BE A REAL ADDICTION?
		Sex addicts who also use alcohol, marijuana or other drugs to deepen their sexual trance state report that they often relapse in chemical dependency treatment if their sexual trance urges are ignored.
		Sexual addiction often starts in childhood, which is why it often includes strongly ingrained ritualistic patterns of behavior that are very hard to break, especially without professional help.
		The good news is that recovery from sexual addiction can be successful, especially if the addict follows some of the tried and true methods of addiction recovery, such as going to appropriate 12-Step meetings, seeing a therapist, entering a treatment program or considering a halfway house.
	www.selfgrowth.com /articles/OHara2.html (1436 words)

	Sexual Addiction (Compulsion)
		An addiction is a behavior characterized by an obsession (intense, abnormal attraction) or dependence on a particular substance or activity.
		The term sexual addiction is used to describe the behavior of a person who has an unusually intense sex drive or obsession with sex.
		In addition to damaging the addict’s relationships and interfering with his or her work and social life, a sexual addiction also puts the person at risk for emotional and physical injury.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/2400/2426.asp?index=9142&src=news (538 words)

	Sexual Addiction
		Sexual dysfunctions are disorders related to a particular phase of the sexual response cycle.
		The effects on children in a household in which one or both parents suffer from an addictive sexual disorder have been overlooked in much of the literature related to sexual addiction.
		Sexual misconduct and offense are among the most common and egregious forms of abuse.
	www.athealth.com /Consumer/newsletter/FPN_2_23.html (0 words)

	sexual addiction
		"Sex addiction" is a genuine, treatable mental disorder that is sending an increasing number of adults into therapy, but it's not nearly as common as portrayed on daytime TV, experts on sexual behavior said during the weekend.
		But 'sexual addiction' is a trendy, overused term," says psychologist Eli Coleman, director of the human sexuality program at University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis.
		Also, true sex addiction can't be chalked up to drug or alcohol abuse or any medical condition, he says.
	www.menstuff.org /issues/byissue/sexualaddiction.html (467 words)

	Getting Treatment for Sexual Addiction
		There are two types of professional, specialized treatment available for the sex addict and/or the partner of a sex addict: out-patient treatment and in-patient treatment.
		Effective professional help for sexual addiction problems is best obtained from counselors and therapists who are specially trained and experienced in treating these issues.
		If you attend recovery meetings for sexual addiction another way to find professional help is to ask others attending the meetings for names of specialized therapists they may be seeing.
	www.healthyplace.com /Communities/Sex/sexual_addiction/treatment.asp (705 words)

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