When it is compulsive

Seven weeks of group therapy dropped the symptoms, and they were still down at six months.

Also called Compulsive sexual behavior disorder, CSBD, Compulsive sexual behavior disorder, Sex addiction, Hypersexual disorder, Out-of-control sexual behavior

Who it's forAny man who's tried more than once to stop and it's already cost him a relationship or a job.

The item

Three squares: proven in human trials. Two: a strong signal. One: early human data. Striped: the trials disagree.

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Buffs

Trained raters agree when applying the hypersexual disorder criteria
Self-reported sexual compulsivity tracks moral disapproval as well as behavior
Group cognitive behavioral therapy reduces symptoms and holds at six months
A five-factor screen identifies high risk across 35 countries
About 3 percent of men report experiences consistent with the requirements in a given year
Naltrexone reduces symptom scores over four weeks
Treatment improves symptoms across 24 studies, four of them randomized

Debuffs

Know firstSuicidal ideation where it co-occurs with a gambling problem
Know firstDepression and anxiety traveling with it
ManageableLoss of control that continues past the point of satisfaction
ManageableRelationship, work and financial consequences that compound while it stays hidden
ManageableSymptoms returning when a short medication course stops
MildFatigue, nausea, vertigo and abdominal pain on naltrexone

“Stop counting how often and count what it's cost you, then take it to a clinic.”

Emergency: call 911.

I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Talk to a physician who has your history before you change anything.