People with Bipolar Disorder Show Sex Addiction Traits

Bipolar disorder and sex addiction – experts are learning more about the connections and symptoms of these two complex disorders. The connections and crossovers may be more prevalent than currently believed.

Commonly referred to as “hypersexuality,” many individuals with bipolar disorder may see a crossover diagnosis of sex addiction, and vice versa. A recent article suggests that as many as one-fourth to more than three-fourths of individuals with bipolar disorder may also have sexual addiction, or symptoms of hypersexual behavior.

Sex Addiction and STDs: Is There a Connection?

Also known as “hypersexuality” or “hypersexual disorder,” sexual addiction is a dysfunctional preoccupation with sexual fantasy and behavior, often involving the obsessive pursuit of casual sex, anonymous sex, pornography, compulsive masturbation, romantic intensity, and objectified partner sex. Most sex addicts organize their lives around sexual acting out, spending inordinate amounts of time fantasizing about, planning, pursuing, and engaging in sexual acts, at the same time neglecting important people, interests, and responsibilities. Often, sex addicts try to quit or limit their sexual acting out – without success. As time passes, they act out more frequently, or for longer periods or time, or in progressively more intense and/or bizarre ways.

Study Shows Drunken People More Likely to Engage in Unsafe Sex

When your mother told you not to get drunk because that you might go to bed with the wrong person, she may have been onto something. A research team from Canada has proven that drinking too much alcohol causes people to have unsafe sex, which in turn spreads HIV infection.

Many Patients with Bipolar Disorder May Display Hypersexuality; More Questions Needed

Hypersexuality and bipolar disorder are complex but are often a connected mix that more researchers and therapists are beginning to actively address. Experts believe not enough questions about sexual activity are asked when helping patients with bipolar disorder manage their symptoms.

Is Binge Drinking Affected By Romantic Relationships?

The question is whether or not who you date influences your drinking habits. According to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, the answer is yes. The University conducted research on the question by tracking the drinking behaviors of 208 college-aged unmarried, heterosexual couples over the period of 28 days.

Sexual Addiction May Be Linked With Co-Occurring Mental Illness

A desire to have sex all the time, accompanied by obsessive thoughts about sex, can indicate a sexual addiction – a serious condition that requires professional help to reach recovery. Recent posts and articles about the nature of sexual addiction are bringing the compulsive desire for sex into the light, and initiating more conversations about how sexual addiction or sexual compulsivity can be related to other co-occurring mental illnesses or conditions.