Psychology & Psychiatry
Does society have a sex addiction problem?
The term "sex addiction" is casually used to describe behavior that seems to have become more common, or at least is more commonly reported in the media.
Dec 7, 2022
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News tagged with sex addicts
Psychology & Psychiatry
'Sex addiction' isn't an addiction – it reflects a person's own moral misgivings about sex, research shows
A 21-year-old white man is alleged to have entered three different spas in the greater Atlanta area on March 16 and shot dead eight people, six of whom were Asian women. The following day, Cherokee County sheriff's officials ...
Mar 22, 2021
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Medications
Opioid crisis roadmap overlooks gender
Women's Health Research at Yale (WHRY) is calling on a government committee to revise its report on a coordinated response to the opioid epidemic so that it reflects the unique needs of women.
Jan 7, 2019
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Addiction
'Sex addict' therapy unlikely to help Harvey Weinstein: experts
Fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has reportedly checked in to a US rehabilitation center that treats male sex addicts, but experts say such therapy is unlikely to help.
Oct 15, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Internet has put a spotlight on sex addiction
Each week in his Bellevue counseling office, Bill Lennon sees 13 groups of eight men, all seeking help for compulsive sexual behavior. Such behavior can range from obsessively viewing pornography to answering Craigslist ads ...
Aug 1, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Online porn may feed sex addicts' desire for new sexual images, study shows
People who show compulsive sexual behaviour – sex addiction – are driven to search more for new sexual images than their peers, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge. The findings may be particularly ...
Nov 23, 2015
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Medications
Opioid addiction originates from prescribed painkillers for half of female methadone clinic patients
Painkillers prescribed by doctors are the starting point for addiction to opioids for more people than heroin. This is according to a new study of 503 patients attending methadone clinics, published in the open access journal ...
Nov 9, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can people really be addicted to sex?
Is sex addiction real? That is, is it really a disorder, involving diminished control over behaviour?
Aug 14, 2013
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Genetics
Study explains why some teenagers more prone to binge drinking
New research helps explain why some teenagers are more prone to drinking alcohol than others. The study, led by King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
Dec 3, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Researchers find alcohol plays no role in disclosing HIV status among Russians
Disclosure of HIV positive serostatus to sexual partners is considered an important public health goal to prevent new infections. Disclosure can motivate sex partners to make informed choices and change behavior through negotiation ...
Jun 11, 2012
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