Sex addiction - Get the opinion of a specialist

Today, the concept of "sex addiction" is recurrently used to justify almost any sexual activity, especially illicit ones. From mass murder to infidelity and pornography use.

However, the Dr. David Leya renowned sex therapist based in Albuquerque, NM. He points out that sex addiction is more complicated than it is made out to be on shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Because there is no general agreement in the scientific community as to what it is and how it should be treated.

So who is diagnosed with sex addiction?

Where does the expression sexual addiction?

The definition of sex addiction was introduced and popular in the 1980's, during the so-called "HIV/AIDS crisis. As a society, there was a terror of sexual disproportionality; not following monogamy, casual sex, acts outside of relationships and homosexual sex.

At the time, there were people who called themselves "sex addicts", mostly gay and bisexual men. This was because in the LGBT community, things like anonymous sex, circuit sex, casual sex, cruising or kinky sex used to be practised.

The term has taken hold in society, allowing anyone to label themselves or self-perceive themselves as a "sex addict". Especially in an attempt to justify lewd or criminal acts.

Clinical opinion on sex addiction

Dr. David Ley indicates that sex addiction involves the impulse of uncontrollable sexual behaviours, which are carried out with the aim of self-satisfaction. These behaviours get out of control of the person who suffers from this compulsive behaviour, even if they find it negative to carry it out.

It can also create a sense of guilt in the sufferer, making them emotionally unstable. Sex addiction causes harm to families and fosters fear of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

Likewise, the sexual addiction is accompanied by behaviours and thoughts that lead the person to try to satisfy a sexual fantasy that becomes recurrent. The person who is sexually addicted can be compared to an alcoholic. In which the state of stimulation (hypersexuality) becomes permanent because it cannot be satiated.

Dr. David Ley also indicates that the origin of this disorder may be related to sexual abuse in childhood or complicated childhoods. On the other hand, the failure of a relationship in adulthood often acts as a trigger.

Satiriasis and Nymphomania

From the 19th century onwards, leading sexologists wrote about multiple persistent and non-normative sexual behaviours, as well as countless examples of men and women whose sexual appetites were excessive and maladaptive. The clinical examples were defined as the beginnings of the term "sexual dysfunction".satiriasis"for men and "nymphomania"for women. Terms that are included in the current WHO category "...".excessive sex drive". 

Conclusion

Currently, treatment strategies for people who demonstrate sex addiction often include pharmacotherapy, 12-step approaches, cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy and problem-based therapy. However, effectiveness is variable for each individual.

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