Sex Addiction

- Alternate name: Sexual addiction
- Form of addiction
- Affects men and woman
- Person may disregard consequencesWebMD: Sexual Addiction
- Person feels out of control of behaviorWebMD: Sexual Addiction
- Does not only affect sex offendersWebMD: Sexual Addiction
- Most addicts live in denial of the problemWebMD: Sexual Addiction
- Sex not necessarily more enjoyableAllPsych Journal: Sexual Addiction (May 13, 2003)
- 60% of sex addicts experienced child abuseAllPsych Journal: Sexual Addiction (May 13, 2003)
- Not formerly recognized as an addictionMy Addiction: Sex Addiction

Sex addiction, also referred to as sexual addiction, is a compulsive obsession with sex. A sex addict is usually consumed with sexual behaviors, to the point that the infatuation interferes with their daily life. However, a person suffering from sex addiction does not necessarily find sex more enjoyable than other people.WebMD: Sexual Addiction AllPsych Journal: Sexual Addiction (May 13, 2003)
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Associated Behaviors
- Compulsive masturbation
- Unsafe sex
- Cybersex
- Voyeurism
- Exhibitionism
- Rape
- Molestation
- Sexual harassment

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