Understanding sex addiction: a comprehensive path to recovery and treatment
Introduction Understanding sex addiction, often clinically referred to as hypersexual disorder or compulsive sexual behavior, is crucial for recognizing this serious condition that involves the compulsive engagement in sexual activities despite negative consequences. This sexual addiction can profoundly impact an individual’s life, affecting relationships, career, and overall mental health. Sex remains a relatively taboo topic […]
Can gambling addiction be cured?
Gambling addiction is a complex issue that affects millions of individuals and their loved ones. According to the American Psychiatric Association, gambling disorder is recognized as a serious condition that can devastate lives. The path to recovery may seem daunting, but it’s important to know that it is not only possible but also achievable with […]
Digital Devices – A Consuming Relationship Disconnect to Reconnect
Digital devices have become integral to modern life; almost to the point that for some people they have become an extension of self. It is now close to impossible to imagine not having such devices immediately to hand wherever we are, day or night. They can seem and may now even be, in some respects, […]
Compulsive Sexual Behaviour
Sex addiction and pornography addiction — often referred to as Hypersexuality Disorder — have yet to be formally recognised as specific conditions by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It may be considered compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) when sexual habits become difficult to control, and are disruptive […]
Porn addiction symptoms, signs, and comprehensive therapy solutions
Porn addiction often develops gradually, making it challenging for individuals to recognize when casual pornography use has evolved into a mental health condition requiring professional intervention. Understanding the symptoms of porn addiction and recognizing the signs of porn addiction can be the first crucial step toward recovery and improved mental health. As with any addiction, […]
Addiction Online
People are spending an increasing amount of time online. In some parts of the world, the equivalent of more than half a normal working week is spent on the internet. With technological advances such as smart phones, it becomes ever easier to access the internet, regardless of location and time of day. Time spent is only […]
Exercise Addiction
We are advised that exercise is good for us and of course it is. It contributes to the improvement of health and wellbeing generally but it has also been shown to have a positive effect on mood and self esteem. In light of these benefits, moderate exercise is now frequently prescribed to help ease some forms of […]
Gaming Disorder
Gambling was the first behavioural addiction – that is, one not related to use of substances —to be officially classified as such. It was included in the diagnostic manual DSM 5 under Addictive Disorders. This set an important precedent that led to Internet Gaming Disorder being included under the “Emerging Measures and Models” section; effectively the waiting […]
Internet and Technology Addiction
It can take some years for the mood altering qualities and therefore addictive potential of certain behaviours to be fully understood. This has been and remains true of internet and technology-based activity. Although the recognition of the possible emergence of a new addiction dawned almost a quarter of a century ago, hardly any of the apparent disorders […]
Internet (“Net”) Addiction
There is, as yet, no scientific or clinical consensus internationally as to whether a diagnostic classification of Internet Addiction is fully justified. One area of contention is whether use of the internet per se can be addictive or whether it is simply the medium through which people access potentially addictive experiences like gambling, pornography, gaming or social networking. Increasing numbers […]