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Treatment for Sexual Addiction

If you are seeking help for sex addiction, there are a number of treatment programs available. The best-known programs in the United States include Sierra Tucson in Arizona, Tulane University's program in New Orleans and ... Read more... »

Self Quiz: Am I Addicted to Sex?

Answering "yes" to any of the questions below indicates that you might have a problem with sex addiction. The questions are adapted from "Don't Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction" by P.J. Carnes (1991). ... Read more... »

Is Someone I Know Addicted to Sex?

Sometimes, it's difficult to know whether someone close to you has an addiction. The addict might hide the addictive behavior or you might not know the warning signs or symptoms. The following behaviors are characteristic ... Read more... »

Is Sexual Addiction a Recognized Disorder?

The American Psychiatric Association does not currently recognize sex addiction as a mental illness. Therefore, no official diagnostic criteria exist for sex addiction. The APA does, however, have classifications that are helpful for understanding sexual ... Read more... »

If You Think You Have a Problem with Sexual Addiction

You might find that seeking help for sex addiction is difficult because your addicted brain wants sexual stimulation and pleasure in much the same way a cocaine addict wants cocaine. Addiction tricks your brain into ... Read more... »

Symptoms of Sexual Addiction

While there is no official diagnosis for sex addiction, clinicians and researchers have attempted to define the disorder using criteria based on chemical dependency literature. They include: Frequently engaging in more sex and with more ... Read more... »

Understanding More about Sexual Addiction

In a culture obsessed with sex, it might seem surprising that we don't hear more about sex addiction. While there is plenty of information for people addicted to alcohol, drugs and gambling, those addicted to ... Read more... »

What Is Sexual Addiction?

Sexual addiction is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. Like all addictions, its negative impact on the addict and on family members increases as the disorder progresses. ... Read more... »

What Causes Sexual Addiction?

Why some people, and not others, develop an addiction to sex is poorly understood. Possibly some biochemical abnormality or other brain changes increase risk. The fact that antidepressants and other psychotropic medications have proven effective ... Read more... »

About Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal therapy focuses on the interpersonal relationships of the depressed person. The idea of interpersonal therapy is that depression can be treated by improving the communication patterns and how people relate to others. Techniques of ... Read more... »

Do You Need Therapy?

People with a wide range of problems — from depression to marital strife to simple phobias like the fear of flying — can reap the benefits of psychotherapy. The common reasons you might seek therapy ... Read more... »

About Group Therapy

Group therapy provides psychotherapy treatment in a format where there is typically one therapist and six to twelve participants with related problems. The participants improve not only from the interventions of the therapist, but also ... Read more... »

Finding a Therapist

Choosing the right therapist is important. Research shows that two factors predict success in psychotherapy: the client and therapist relationship, and the therapist's experience with and knowledge about the type of psychotherapy sought. Simply referring ... Read more... »

What Is Psychotherapy?

Given the range of procedures that are considered "psychotherapy," arriving at a complete definition for the word is difficult. The emphasis placed on different components determines the distinctions among the various schools of psychotherapy. Still, ... Read more... »

About Family Therapy

Family therapy views a person's symptoms as taking place in the larger context of the family. Just as a particular department in a business organization may suffer because of the problems in another department, a ... Read more... »

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