Sexual Addiction Compulsivity
Some of the addictive sexual behaviors people request help with are:
- • compulsive masturbation
- • uncontrolled promiscuity (including one-night stands, use of prostitutes, massage parlors, "cruising", repetitive sex affairs, escort services etc.)
- • dependence on pornography (including internet pornography)
- • telephone sex dependence
- • cybersex (dependence on Internet-related sexually oriented chat-rooms, message boards, etc.)
- • atypical sexual behavior (including voyeurism, exhibitionism, frotteurism, cross-dressing)
- • severe sexual desire incompatibility (when one partner's excessive sexual appetite is incompatible with the other parner's "normal" sexual appetite)
Sex & Sexual Addiction Compulsivity Vancouver
Addictive sexual behavior involves the dysregulation or disinhibition of sexual arousal and desire. This disregulation is characterized by a lack of control over nonrelational sexual fantasies, urges and activities resulting in adverse personal consequences. Individuals report negative consequences such as failed relationships, financial hardship, reduced productivity, low self-esteem, and sexually transmitted diseases.
In a Voice Therapy approach, addictive sexual behavior is conceptualized as a defense, a way of gratifying oneself internally through fantasy rather than risking real gratification from close attachments. The goal of treatment is to help people relinquish the addictive sexual behavior and risk reaching out for real gratification from a close connection with a sexual partner and goal-directed behavior. This appoach is illustrated with the clinical case of a married man with a history of addictive sexual behavior in the form of dependency on internet pornography with compulsive masturbation, and uncontrolled promiscuity.
For a description of how I treat addictive sexual behavior click on the link below.
Sex Addiction Vancouver: Clinical Case: Sexual Addiction Compulsivity
For more information on Sex & Sexual Addiction Compulsivity Vancouver you can contact me at 604-873-0222 or info@pauljames.ca.
