How to recognize the signs of sexual addiction: Asking the right questions may uncover serious problems
Abstract
The sexual addiction model enables physicians to understand the self-destructive behavior of patients whose actions may otherwise appear inexplicable. When a person is preoccupied with sex and continues to engage in compulsive sexual activity despite adverse consequences (eg, loss of marriage, job, health, freedom), he or she is a sex addict. Treatment allows sex addicts to stop their compulsive behavior and improve their relationships. Preferred treatment includes professional counseling and attendance at self-help programs based on the Alcoholics Anonymous model. Partners of sex addicts, whose coaddiction may manifest itself through various physical symptoms, depression, or compulsions, can benefit from the same treatment approach.
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Schneider observed a progression of sexual addiction characterized by trying new behavior and increasing risks in order to gain the same 'high'.
“Schneider (1991) observed a progression of sexual addiction characterized by trying new behavior and increasing risks in order to gain the same 'high'.”
From A motivation model of sex addiction – Relevance to the controversy over the concept (2022) · cites this paper as Schneider, 1991
Some sexually-addicted people are driven to consider suicide as the only way out.
“Some sexually-addicted people are even driven to consider suicide as the only way out (Garcia and Thibaut, 2010;Schneider, 1991).”
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- Authors
- Schneider, J. P.
- Affiliations
- University of Arizona (US)
- Corresponding author
- Schneider, Jennifer P.
- Venue
- Postgraduate Medicine
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1991-11
- Volume
- 90
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 171-182
- ISSN
- 0032-5481 (ISSN-L)
- 1941-9260
- OpenAlex
- W147828306
- Cited by
- 68
- References
- 8
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Postgraduate Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Keywords
- sexual addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, self-destructive behavior, professional counseling, self-help programs, relationship improvement
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Compulsive Behavior, Counseling, Family, Female, Homosexuality, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Sexual Behavior, Substance-Related Disorders
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