dear diagnosis diary,
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. Sex and the thought of sex tend to dominate the sex addict's thinking, making it difficult to work or engage in healthy personal relationships.
Sex addicts engage in distorted thinking, often rationalizing and justifying their behavior and blaming others for problems. They generally deny they have a problem and make excuses for their actions.
Sexual addiction also is associated with risk-taking. A person with a sex addiction engages in various forms of sexual activity, despite the potential for negative and/or dangerous consequences. 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.
For some people, the sex addiction progresses to involve illegal activities, such as exhibitionism (exposing oneself in public), making obscene phone calls, or molestation. However, it should be noted that sex addicts do not necessarily become sex offenders.
Behaviors associated with sexual addiction include:
•Compulsive masturbation (self-stimulation) CONSTANT
•Multiple affairs (extra-marital affairs) CHECK
•Multiple or anonymous sexual partners and/or one-night stands ROMANTIX/ CHECK/CHECK/CHECK
•Consistent use of pornography CONSTANT
•Unsafe sex REFUSED CONDOMS
•Phone or computer sex (cybersex) CITY BUSTED- GOT A LAPTOP/CHECK
•Prostitution or use of prostitutes TO CHEAP TO PAY/ USES EMOTION CHECK
•Exhibitionism DOES IT ANYWHERE IN PUBLIC/AT WORK/ADVERTISES ONLINE
•Obsessive dating through personal ads ON EVERY SINGLES WEBSITE/ HAVE DOCUMENTATION
•Voyeurism (watching others) and/or stalking GROUP SEX
•Sexual harassment LOST EMPLOYMENT AT LEAST 3 JOBS
•Molestation/rape WIFE ACCUSED OF TOUCHING DAUGHTER
NO THREAT DETECTED
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. Sex and the thought of sex tend to dominate the sex addict's thinking, making it difficult to work or engage in healthy personal relationships.
Sex addicts engage in distorted thinking, often rationalizing and justifying their behavior and blaming others for problems. They generally deny they have a problem and make excuses for their actions.
Sexual addiction also is associated with risk-taking. A person with a sex addiction engages in various forms of sexual activity, despite the potential for negative and/or dangerous consequences. 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.
For some people, the sex addiction progresses to involve illegal activities, such as exhibitionism (exposing oneself in public), making obscene phone calls, or molestation. However, it should be noted that sex addicts do not necessarily become sex offenders.
Behaviors associated with sexual addiction include:
•Compulsive masturbation (self-stimulation) CONSTANT
•Multiple affairs (extra-marital affairs) CHECK
•Multiple or anonymous sexual partners and/or one-night stands ROMANTIX/ CHECK/CHECK/CHECK
•Consistent use of pornography CONSTANT
•Unsafe sex REFUSED CONDOMS
•Phone or computer sex (cybersex) CITY BUSTED- GOT A LAPTOP/CHECK
•Prostitution or use of prostitutes TO CHEAP TO PAY/ USES EMOTION CHECK
•Exhibitionism DOES IT ANYWHERE IN PUBLIC/AT WORK/ADVERTISES ONLINE
•Obsessive dating through personal ads ON EVERY SINGLES WEBSITE/ HAVE DOCUMENTATION
•Voyeurism (watching others) and/or stalking GROUP SEX
•Sexual harassment LOST EMPLOYMENT AT LEAST 3 JOBS
•Molestation/rape WIFE ACCUSED OF TOUCHING DAUGHTER
NO THREAT DETECTED