Rates of porn addiction, sex addiction or compulsive sexual behaviour disorder in the general population are gradually being revealed by ongoing research. Pornography: A Concealed Behavior with Serious Consequences (2023) [Data from n=1022 participants of the Rhode Island Young Adult Survey] 6.2% met the criteria for addiction. Odds of pornography use were 5 times higher […]
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After having another embarrassing PIED issue with my girlfriend at the start of this year I decided enough was enough and discovered Nofap. I had seen it before when I have had erection issues but never thought this was my issue. I blamed performance anxiety and other things, maybe I was embarrassed to admit I […]
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LINK TO FULL STUDY Abstract Background The addiction model of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) predicts the presence of withdrawal symptoms and increased tolerance for sexual stimuli in the disorder phenotype. However, clear empirical evidence supporting this claim has largely been lacking. Methods In the preregistered, nationally representative […]
Read More… from Withdrawal and tolerance as related to compulsive sexual behavior disorder and problematic pornography use – Preregistered study based on a nationally representative sample in Poland (2022)
Reviewed by the medical professionals of the ISSM’s Communication Committee Many people occasionally view pornography to enhance a masturbation experience or a partnered sexual interaction. For the most part, studies have indicated that recreational pornography use is not associated with any form of sexual dysfunction or sexual difficulties. However, there are times when individuals […]
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Authors: Laura I. Kü[email protected], Christian Wiessner1,2, Wiebke Schoon1, Peer Briken1, Daniel Schöttle3, and Johanna Schröder1,4 Online Publication Date: 30 Jun 2022 Publication Date: 13 Jul 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2022.00046 Open access LINK TO FULL STUDY Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic had numerous consequences for general, mental and sexual health. As gender differences in sexual compulsivity (SC) have been reported in the past […]
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YBOP Comment: Study that surveyed 674 Polish women seeking treatment for Compulsive Sexual Behavior. Key points: 1) out of 674 women seeking treatment for CSB, 73.3% (n = 494) had problematic porn use [porn addiction]. 2) the more time women spent on pornography during the last week (7 days), the higher score they obtained on […]
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YBOP Comments: This qualitative study on problematic porn users seeking treatment strongly supports the porn addiction model. This study paints a clear picture of why today’s porn is a “supernormal stimulus,” as the most common out-of-control behavior among the addicts was keeping arousal high for several hours. Some key points: POINT 1) Order of […]
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LINK TO STUDY Tania Sultana, Javeria Sahib Din Published: June 09, 2022 (see history) DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25804 Cite this article as: Sultana T, Sahib Din J (June 09, 2022) Compulsive Sexual Behavior and Alcohol Use Disorder Treated With Naltrexone: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 14(6): e25804. doi:10.7759/cureus.25804 Abstract Compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) or sexual addiction is a term that […]
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YBOP COMMENT: Researchers created and tested a new assessment tool, based on the World Health Organization’s ICD-11 Gaming Disorder criteria. It’s designed to assess several specific Internet-use Disorders (online behavioral addictions) including “porn-use disorder.” The researchers, who included one of the world’s leading experts on compulsive sexual behavior/porn addiction Matthias Brand, suggested several times that “porn-use […]
Read More… from Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-use Disorders (ACSID-11): Introduction of a new screening instrument capturing ICD-11 criteria for gaming disorder and other potential Internet-use disorders (2022)
Comment: Excellent paper analyzes more than 100 rebooting experiences and highlights what people are undergoing on recovery forums. Contradicts much of the propaganda about recovery forums (such as the nonsense that they’re all religious, or strict semen-retention extremists, etc.) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Arch Sex Behav . 2021 Jan 5. David P Fernandez 1 , Daria J Kuss 2 […]
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