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This 10 page paper looks at the concept of sex addiction, outlining what it is, the symptoms and the impact on the lives of the addicts. The paper then looks at to potential approaches to therapy; narrative and existential. The way sees therapy approaches may be used to treat a sex addict outlined and compared. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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of scepticism regarding the status of section addiction as a true addiction (Schneider, 2005). When looking at the diagnosis of addictions DSM-IV can be used to diagnose a range of
addictions, not only limited to those with direct physiological influences such as drugs and alcohol, but also addictive behaviour patterns (Schneider, 2005). Just as a behaviour pattern of compulsive gambling
may be an addiction, so may compulsive sexual behaviour (Schneider, 2005). It is estimated that in the United States between 3% and 6% of the population are affected by sexual
addiction (Schneider, 2005). For sexual addicts to be treated it is important that the condition itself is understood. In defining sexual addiction it is a condition where "sexual behavior is
compulsive and continued despite serious adverse consequences" (Schneider, 2005). The sufferer is likely to sexualise other people and circumstances perceiving sexual undertones in everyday situations or comments. They are likely
to use a high level of resources, both time and/o money, pursuing the object of their addiction; a quick fix (Schneider, 2005). The behaviour patterns can also become part of
addictive cycle. When diagnosing a sex addict it is also important to consider the context of their behaviour; what is healthy behaviour for one person may be unhealthy for another.
A parallel with alcoholism may also be useful, the way one individual used alcohol may have no adverse consequences, but the same use in another individual may have severe consequences
(Schneider, 2005, Green et al, 2004). Those who suffer from a section addiction describe a high, or a euphoria, associated with sexual behaviour in a similar way to the euphoria
or high that is achieved by drug addicts when taking the relevant drugs (Schneider, 2005). In drug addicts the euphoria State is produced by the drugs, with section addiction Milkman
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