Sex Addiction: A Primer
The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report, Volume 5, Number 1, January 2017
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/catrv5n1/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Topics: Addiction
Kelly I. Falkowski, MSW (pending)
Research assistant at the Institute for Sexual Wellness in Quincy, MA.
Ms. Falkowski has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Renee Sorrentino, MD
Director of clinical services at the Institute of Sexual Wellness and clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Sorrentino has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
From Don Juanism to nymphomania, sex addiction has long been recognized among the lay public, but recognition among professionals has been more controversial. Although highly stigmatized, excessive sexual behavior doesn’t qualify as a disorder until it causes real problems for patients, such as relationship issues, losing one’s job, and getting arrested.
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