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Introduction
Published in Joi Andreoli, The Recovery Cycle, 2023
Sex addiction: As clinicians may know, sex addiction is not listed in the DSM-5. Also, some mental health professionals see sexual compulsivity as simply a maladaptive response—not in the category of addiction. My thought? One can consider repeated sexual behavior that causes harm an addiction, a maladaptive response, compulsive sexual behavior, acting out sexually, or whatever you want to call it. This book, in short, takes a neutral stance on what you want to call continued compulsive sexual behavior that harms one’s life.
Process Use Disorders
Published in Tricia L. Chandler, Fredrick Dombrowski, Tara G. Matthews, Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, 2022
Fredrick Dombrowski, Tara G. Matthews
Although it is difficult to identify the specific statistics, Karila and colleagues (2014) estimate that 3% to 6% of the US population is living with some form of sex addiction, with the majority of these being male. Some research suggests that those who meet criteria for sex addiction have been victims of various forms of abuse. Roughly 81% report sexual abuse, 97% report emotional abuse, and 81% report physical abuse (Ajegena et al., 2018). It is further estimated that roughly 43% of those living with sex addiction also meet criteria for substance use disorders. Those living with sex addiction will also show increased rates of mental health diagnoses including anxiety, depression, and PTSD (Karila et al., 2014).
The Sexually Addicted Couple
Published in Len Sperry, Katherine Helm, Jon Carlson, The Disordered Couple, 2019
A key component to recognizing sex addiction is the destructive nature of the behavior and the loss of the power of choice. Warning signs identified by sexual addiction and compulsive sexual behavior literature define sexual behavior as: unexplained and regular time lapses (where the individual is engaging in compulsive sexual acts), lapses in efficiency at home and work, unpredictable mood changes, marked changes in sexual behavior, combinations of compulsive behaviors, and family history of addictive or compulsive behaviors. Some of these behaviors can be viewed as compulsive sexual rituals. Coping with stressors becomes even more difficult when not engaging in “compulsive” rituals relating to sex addiction.
Unspoken legacy
Published in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 2020
Tonya Newton, John R. Gallagher
Additionally, Black consistently describes addiction as a family disease, and while most, if not all, social workers who practice in addictions would agree that families are certainly impacted by addiction, the term family disease may be unclear to some. Addiction is a disease, but most commonly a disease that is associated with an individual, not a family system. Therefore, it is recommended that readers be open to Black’s terminology, as she states, “perhaps the most important thing we now know about addiction: it is not just one person’s disease. It impacts everyone it touches, and in families, it can be as infectious as the flu” (p. 41). Similarly, Black uses the term sex addiction several times to highlight patterns of addictive behavior. Sex addiction, however, is not included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). As a result, many diagnosticians and other professionals who rely on the DSM-5 to diagnose and develop treatment plans may challenge the validity of comparing sex addiction to drug addiction. On a positive note, readers challenging or debating this topic may increase dialogue on this controversial issue, and more dialogue within the social work profession could reshape how we treat those who have a sex addiction and how we teach about it in schools of social work.
Infusing Human Sexuality Content and Counseling in Counselor Education Curriculum
Published in American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2018
Samuel Sanabria, Thomas L. Murray,
While some counselors have pursued training in sex addictions (SA) as part of their continuing education, this approach remains controversial with vocal advocates on both sides. SA specialists argue that SA has many similarities to chemical addictions and that the SA treatment should be informed by lessons learned from the chemical addictions work (Garcia & Thibault, 2010). However, others have argued that SA is a shame-based, pathology-oriented approach to addressing sexual behavior that has been labeled deviant (Klein, 2012; Reay, Attwood, & Gooder, 2015). The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists' (AASECT) Position on Sex Addiction (AASECT, 2016a) reports that there is insufficient empirical evidence to support the classification of sex and porn addictions as psychiatric diagnoses. AASECT's analyses of the SA training and treatment models suggest that the aforementioned lacked “accurate human sexuality knowledge.” Without proper training, students are vulnerable to adopting empirically unsupported approaches (e.g., SA counseling), which may cause harm to their clients.
The meaning of love and its bittersweet nature
Published in International Review of Psychiatry, 2023
Paul T. P. Wong, Claude-Hélène Mayer
Wong (2021b) reviewed how various psychologists have attempted to differentiate different types of love. According to Tennov (1979), love is mutual, and is characterised by concern for the welfare of the beloved, whereas Limerence is passionate love with all-consuming emotional intensity. ‘Limerence is a state of infatuation or obsession with another person that involves an all-consuming passion and intrusive thoughts’ (Grainger, 2022). Similarly, Peele and Brodsky (1975) differentiate between addictive love and genuine love. Love addiction or sex addition works very much like drug addiction (Katehakis, 2011). Sex addiction is a preoccupation with sexual experiences, while love addiction involves preoccupation with an idealised or fantasised relationship which is destructive.