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Is it an Excessive Interest in Sex, or Sex Addiction?
It can be difficult for a partner in a committed relationship to know if their loved one’s strong desires for sex or excessive involvement with pornography is normal, or if it signals a serious problem with sexual addiction. Read More »
Study Examines Separation Between FSD and Sexual Distress
Fear of sexual addiction could prevent proper treatment for a number of women dealing with sexual dysfunction. The true definition of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) includes anxiety about sexual performance in combination of distressful feelings. Fortunately, sexual distress does not necessarily indicate sexual dysfunction. Read More »
Honesty is Critical When Couples Seek Professional Help for Sexual Problems
When a couple seeks therapy to help with a sexual problem such as sexual addiction or sexual dysfunction, what they don’t say during a session can be even more important to the process than what they do say. Read More »
Desire For Sex And Satisfaction; Linked to Level of Partner’s Insecurity
People who want to have a strong sexual desire and a great sex life may want to set aside concerns about their level of physical fitness or even their level of sexual know-how.
A person’s level of security within their relationship with their intimate partner is a strong factor in sexual satisfaction, says a recent study. Additionally, people who show a controlling nature within the relationship may not have as much desire for sex, nor be as happy with their sex lives. Read More »
Enlightening Discussion on Sex and Entertainment Sizzles at IITAP Conference
In February, Elements Behavioral Health, The Ranch and the Sexual Recovery Institute hosted an event designed to help clinicians attending the 7th Annual IITAP Symposium understand how media portrayals of sex addiction have changed over the years and how desensitized we have become to the sexual images we regularly see. Read More »
Sex Addiction Brings Isolation, Severe Relationship Problems
Like alcohol or drugs, people with sex addiction find it impossible to manage their impulses and cravings for sexual activity despite the consequences. Among the list of consequences for sex addiction – such as loss of career, finances, and family life – many people with this complex condition describe an extreme sense of isolation and separation from close relationships. Read More »
Man’s Interest in Sex May Remain Steady for Years, Contradicting Previous Beliefs
In short, a man’s sex drive may remain at about the same levels for years in a committed relationship, while a woman’s may decline – even on a month-to-month basis, suggest researchers. Read More »
“Enough is Enough” Program Surprises Parents with Online Porn Info
The average age a child views pornography online in the U.S. is 11 years old. More than 70 percent of young people are believed to have found pornography online, with 80 percent of these occurrences happening within the child’s own home. Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions by Spouses of Sex Addicts
By Marty Simpson Revell, MA, CSAT –II, Addiction Specialist
Every couple’s experience of sex addiction and recovery is deeply personal and depends on their unique situation. Still, there are a few concerns shared among many of the couples we treat at the Sexual Recovery Institute: Read More »
Trauma Among Partners of Sex Addicts
By Marty Simpson Revell, MA, CSAT –II, Addiction Specialist
You didn’t cause your partner’s sex addiction, but there’s no question your life has been turned upside down because of it. Partners often describe feeling lost, angry, horrified, inconsolable, and worried for their own health and the well-being of their family after finding out about their spouse’s sexual addiction. There’s no question that this may be one of the darkest times in your life. Read More »
It can be difficult for a partner in a committed relationship to know if their loved one’s strong desires for sex or excessive involvement with pornography is normal, or if it signals a serious problem with sexual addiction. Read More »
Fear of sexual addiction could prevent proper treatment for a number of women dealing with sexual dysfunction. The true definition of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) includes anxiety about sexual performance in combination of distressful feelings. Fortunately, sexual distress does not necessarily indicate sexual dysfunction. Read More »
When a couple seeks therapy to help with a sexual problem such as sexual addiction or sexual dysfunction, what they don’t say during a session can be even more important to the process than what they do say. Read More »
People who want to have a strong sexual desire and a great sex life may want to set aside concerns about their level of physical fitness or even their level of sexual know-how.
A person’s level of security within their relationship with their intimate partner is a strong factor in sexual satisfaction, says a recent study. Additionally, people who show a controlling nature within the relationship may not have as much desire for sex, nor be as happy with their sex lives. Read More »
In February, Elements Behavioral Health, The Ranch and the Sexual Recovery Institute hosted an event designed to help clinicians attending the 7th Annual IITAP Symposium understand how media portrayals of sex addiction have changed over the years and how desensitized we have become to the sexual images we regularly see. Read More »
Like alcohol or drugs, people with sex addiction find it impossible to manage their impulses and cravings for sexual activity despite the consequences. Among the list of consequences for sex addiction – such as loss of career, finances, and family life – many people with this complex condition describe an extreme sense of isolation and separation from close relationships. Read More »
In short, a man’s sex drive may remain at about the same levels for years in a committed relationship, while a woman’s may decline – even on a month-to-month basis, suggest researchers. Read More »
The average age a child views pornography online in the U.S. is 11 years old. More than 70 percent of young people are believed to have found pornography online, with 80 percent of these occurrences happening within the child’s own home. Read More »
By Marty Simpson Revell, MA, CSAT –II, Addiction Specialist
Every couple’s experience of sex addiction and recovery is deeply personal and depends on their unique situation. Still, there are a few concerns shared among many of the couples we treat at the Sexual Recovery Institute: Read More »
By Marty Simpson Revell, MA, CSAT –II, Addiction Specialist
You didn’t cause your partner’s sex addiction, but there’s no question your life has been turned upside down because of it. Partners often describe feeling lost, angry, horrified, inconsolable, and worried for their own health and the well-being of their family after finding out about their spouse’s sexual addiction. There’s no question that this may be one of the darkest times in your life. Read More »