Psychologists have become so convinced of this that most of the leading scientific bodies have recently released papers or statements saying that what is called “sex addiction” isn’t actually an addiction. Last year, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists said there’s insufficient evidence to support classifying sex addiction as a mental health disorder. In 2012, the American Psychiatric Association removed “sex addiction” from DSM-5, the handbook of mental health disorders. Movie producer Harvey Weinstein recently said he’s on a “journey” to “conquer my demons” at a sex addiction facility. It’s a real problem, she says, when the term “sex addiction” is carelessly bandied about in media and pop culture.

Source: Washington Post November 28, 2017 14:37 UTC