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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Excerpt: Participants with comorbid depression and anxiety (vs. no depression or anxiety symptoms) had 2.72 (95% CI: 1.66–4.46) times the odds of frequent pornography viewing (one to several times/day) compared to never watching pornography. Archives of Sexual Behavior Chithra Singareddy1 · Sambid Shrestha1 · Amy Zheng1 · Bernard L. Harlow1 · Jessica L. Barrington‑Trimis2 · […]
Journal of Psychiatric Research Austin W. Blum, Jon E. Grant, Volume 154, October 2022, Pages 203-206 Abstract Although compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) is a relatively common disorder with an estimated prevalence of at least 3%, clinicians currently have limited evidence and no FDA-approved drugs to guide their treatment of this condition. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), […]
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment Kowalewska, E., Gola, M., Kraus, S. W., & Lew-Starowicz, M. (2020). 16, 2025–2043. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S221540 Abstract Purpose of Review World Health Organization recently included compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) to the upcoming 11th edition of International Classification of Diseases (6C72). Despite the potential benefits of this decision (eg, the acceleration of research […]
Are you a therapist hoping to help clients struggling with compulsive sexual behavior? Are you curious which disorders are associated, or not associated, with compulsive sexual behavior? A friend of YBOP who is a clinician recommended these studies, which he thinks might be of interest to other clinicians. Compulsive sexual behaviour in Iranian married women: Prevalence, […]
Sexual Health & Compulsivity Fakri Seyed Aghamiria , Johannes M. Luetzb,c,d and Karenne Hillse ABSTRACT Recent research on sexual addiction (SA) and compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) has focused on areas of interpersonal and societal impacts. When SA/CSB is discovered in intimate partnerships, the offended partner may experience betrayal trauma (BT), which can manifest as Post-Traumatic […]
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 […]
Journal of Gender-Based Violence Tyler, M., & Jovanovski, N. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1332/23986808Y2025D000000068 Comment: Have these authors confounded cause and effect? They interviewed only men who had quit porn, and perhaps did not realize that quitting shifts men’s perception, often quite radically, making them more perceptive and empathetic. Abstract This article presents a thematic analysis […]
Medical doctor suggests that it can. View source post. … How Pornography Affects Sleep? (Does Watching Porn Before Bed Help or Harm Sleep?) (Does Watching Porn Cause Sleep Problems) While some individuals fall asleep directly after watching pornography, others report sleep problems after viewing. Pornography can interfere with sleep through multiple pathways: 1. Screen Exposure […]