What research reveals about the mental health effects of problematic porn use Key points Problematic pornography consumption is associated with increased symptoms of depression and anxiety in men. Neuroimaging suggests that problematic pornography consumption may alter brain structure and function. Interventions for problematic pornography use address behaviors and underlying psychological factors. In a time of […]
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Rhode Island Medical Journal PubMed Noel, et al, 2025 Jun 2;108(6):16-21. Excerpt: Young adult men with symptoms of insomnia should be screened for pornography addiction. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The current study examined the association between insomnia and pornography addiction in Rhode Island young adults. METHODS: Data from the 2024 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey (n=1008) was […]
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What bad habits have you learned from your past porn viewing? In this video, Noah shares a lot of the expectations porn users sometimes import into their sexual intimacy…resulting in some unfortunate mismatches in lovers’ expectations. […]
This book by by Dr Anna Lembke is by far one of the best books available on the market with tools on how to recover from any form of compulsive use of, or addiction to, a substance or behaviour. These include: porn; gaming; gambling; social media; dating apps; junk food; exercise; alcohol; nicotine; energy drinks; […]
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Click here for link to entire, extensive brilliant post. Here are some highlights from this brave rebooter: Sampling the Moment of Revelation This is where it gets mind blowing: What I learned throughout my experiences in recovery is to first acknowledge the fact that you will feel more joy before PMO (as non-users do), but […]
So a while back I was in a dark hole of my own making. During my wife’s pregnancy our sexual activities stopped completely. Unfortunately I took that ad an excuse to let myself go and help myself. This was a very bad idea, and I found myself in a depression because of the lies I […]
Hi everyone, I am fighting pmo/fmo addiction for more than 12 years I am member of nofap from 2013-14, I had 0 success and was relapsing often, In the end I got permanently healed, What was the solution you can ask…. OCD! I had this, mild form, I was not giving it attention that it […]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience Shu, et al, 15 April 2025 Sec. Brain Health and Clinical Neuroscience, Volume 19 – 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1477914 Introduction: There is extensive awareness of internet pornography addiction. It not only affects the mental health of adolescents but also promotes criminal activity. However, the impact of internet pornography addiction on functional in the brain […]
Modest but honest… My long-term journey/odyssey My success story is a rather modest one, but it is a veteran’s one which has withstood the test of time. There might be others who have been more consequential, more successful than me over the years. But I also often read stories of people who started out NoFap […]
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While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility. Pornography, meaning any media intended to depict or describe sexual content to heighten sexual arousal or pleasure, can […]