The concept of sex addiction, also known as hypersexuality; It is the state of being unable to stop oneself from constantly thinking about sex, masturbating and engaging in sexual acts, along with uncontrolled, increased sexual
urges. Well, for the person who feels very active sexually, who has sexual intercourse once a day and is satisfied; We will say normal or addicted. Naturally, questions may come to our mind as to what findings and conditions must be present in order to be considered a sex addict. People who are older than 15 years of age and have been engaging in sexual activity between 5 and 15 times a day for more than 6 months are called sex addicts. However, in some definitions, what is important is not the number of sexual acts per day
What is important is the state of being constantly absorbed in sexual impulses and basing one's entire life on sexual acts
. Although it is not yet a disease or pathological definition in the USA, it is said that 3-6% of the adult male population and a total of 12 million sex addicts exist.
It is more common in men than in women. It is described as satyriasis in men,
and nymphomania in women.
The mind of an addict is so busy with sexual impulses that; He/she faces serious problems both in social and business life. He always spends his time and money on new relationships and sexual activities. For him, the partner he chooses and is with, his social position, physical and emotional
condition does not matter. In fact, it does not matter where or how the sex act takes place.
He has sexual experiences in inappropriate, unsafe environments and times, and even the fear of being caught cannot deter him.
They cannot establish emotional closeness with the people they are in a relationship with. In fact, they do not experience full sexual satisfaction and orgasm. To increase their sexual fantasies, they buy a wide variety of visual publications and spend a lot of time on websites. Since he devotes all his energy and imagination to his sexual urges, his social relationships decrease and his productivity at work decreases. If he is married, he puts pressure on his wife to realize these fantasies. Very serious conflicts occur due to the constant desire to have sex. You are addicted to sex They often do not accept that this is happening or they develop different
defense mechanisms for this situation. They even say that his wife has a problem of sexual reluctance
. They may often experience guilt and shame after their sexual acts. Even though
they try to give up these actions, they fall into a vicious cycle of addiction and experience repetition
. They may experience serious mental depression, and addiction to alcohol and other substances is often observed. Because of having sexual intercourse with too many unprotected people, she is frequently exposed to sexually transmitted diseases and has to deal with the problem of unwanted pregnancies. After a certain period of time, they experience sexual dysfunction such as premature ejaculation and impotence, but even this situation does not prevent their addiction.
Starting sexual life at an early age, sexual abuses, necessary sexual intimacy
Growing up in a family that is not provided for, hypersexual family members and circle of friends may increase the susceptibility to sex addiction
. At the same time, high levels of sex hormones such as testosterone or estrogen may also explain addiction. Sex
addiction is also more common in cases of personality disorders such as bipolar and narcissism.
The first stage in the treatment of a sex addict begins with accepting that he or she is addicted.
It is not possible to provide treatment to someone who does not see himself as an addict. The treatment period is long
and arduous. In some cases, treatment in inpatient services may be required. In our country, there is not yet an inpatient department for sex addiction. First of all, various antidepressive and anxiolytic
drug treatments can be started. In some cases, hormone suppressing drugs may be included in the treatment.
At the same time, behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, group therapy, marriage and couple therapy
are also performed. A long-term treatment plan of at least 6 months is required.
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