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Do Ideology and Stigma Impact How We See Sex Addiction? April 25, 2019 . No Comments
According to a 2008 study, between 3-6% of Americans engage in compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), better known as sex addiction. Other studies cite similar statistics, and some addiction ... Read More
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Organizations Dispute Notion of Sex Addiction November 10, 2017 . 3 Comments
Three organizations that advocate for healthy sexuality have issued a statement disputing the idea that addictions to sex and pornography are a widespread social problem. Their position ... Read More
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President Obama Signs Mental Health Bill, and Other News December 16, 2016 . 3 Comments
United States President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law on Tuesday. The package of legislation, which focuses on overhauling treatment and care for both physical ... Read More
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Bias in Affirmative Therapy for Sexual Compulsivity in Men October 25, 2016 . 8 Comments
Gay men may be among the individuals who seek help for sex addiction. Some of these men may have recognized and accepted their orientation years earlier. Others may come to identify this ... Read More
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More Than a High Libido: Sex Addiction Is No Laughing Matter April 12, 2016 . 15 Comments
Sexually compulsive behavior is easy to joke about. We’ve seen an endless array of politicians and celebrities claim they’re “sex addicts.” Some of them legitimately are addicted ... Read More
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How Do I Choose a Residential Treatment Center? February 1, 2016 . 16 Comments
There are many different types of residential treatment centers (RTCs) that offer therapeutic care for a wide variety of behavioral and mental health issues. Choosing a center that is suited ... Read More
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Women with Sex Addiction: Observations in Recovery December 10, 2015 . 10 Comments
It has been more than 30 years since Dr. Patrick Carnes published his book, Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction, which introduced the concept of sexual addiction. One working ... Read More
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Relationship Advice: Can Ethical Porn Enhance Your Sex Life? June 12, 2015 . 12 Comments
Most Americans believe that watching porn is morally wrong (Green, 2014). According to data from the Public Religion Research Institute, only 23% of American women approve of pornography ... Read More
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Healing from Addiction: 6 Steps on the Road to Recovery June 8, 2015 . 13 Comments
Many people struggle with addictions in today’s stressful society. Drinking and/or using drugs, overeating, sexual compulsions, and gambling are all ways in which individuals attempt ... Read More
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Are Porn and Video Games Causing a Masculinity Crisis? May 12, 2015 . 8 Comments
More than 40 years ago, Philip Zimbardo oversaw the Stanford Prison Experiment—one of psychology’s best-known and most controversial studies. Now Zimbardo is interested in the changing ... Read More
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From Phone Sex to Internet Sex: Addiction at Your Fingertips March 13, 2015 . 12 Comments
I recently spoke with a young colleague who had just completed training to become a certified sexual addiction therapist (CSAT). She was astonished to hear my stories of what I jokingly ... Read More
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You Found Out Your Partner Uses Porn. Now What? January 22, 2015 . 20 Comments
In today’s world, pornography use has become quite common. In fact, 40 million Americans are regular visitors to pornographic sites, 12% of all websites are pornographic in nature, and ... Read More