J Addict Dis . 2021 Jan 4;1-10.
Valentin Skryabin 1 2 , Mikhail Zastrozhin 1 2 , Egor Chumakov 3 4
PMID: 33393441
DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2020.1860423
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sciffri: Cybersex addiction is a sexual addiction characterized by virtual Internet sexual activity that causes serious negative consequences to one’s physical, mental, social, and/or financial well-being. Previous studies have mostly addressed cybersex addiction in heterosexual males.
Fini: To describe a case report of a 26-year-old gay man suffering from a cybersex addiction.
Metodi: We use Griffiths’ model of the common components of addictions.
Risposte alla lingua: We reveal this case report of cybersex addiction possesses all of six components universal for addictions.
Conclusioni: In light of the increasing prevalence of various behavioral addictions (especially, Internet addictions), clinical psychiatrists should be aware of the cybersex addiction phenomenon.
Segni: Cybersex; MSM; behavioral addiction; case report; sexual addiction.
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