An expanded list of diagnosis criteria

  • Recurrent failure to resist sexual impulses to engage in specific sexual behavior
  • Frequently engaging in those behaviors to a greater extend or over a long period of time than intended
  • Persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to stop, to reduce, or to control behaviors
  • Inordinate amount of time spent in obtaining sex, being sexual, or recovery from sexual experiences
  • Preoccupation with the behavior or preparatory activities
  • Frequently engaging in the behavior when expected to fulfill occupational, academic, domestic, or social obligations
  • Continuation of the behavior despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent social, financial, psychological, or physical problem that is caused or exacerbated by the problem
  • Need to increase the intensity, frequency, number, or risk of behaviors to achieve the desired effect or diminished effect with continued behaviors at the same level of intensity, frequency, number, or risk.
  • Giving up or limiting social, occupational, or recreational activities because of the behavior
  • Distress, anxiety, restlessness, or irritability if unable to engage in the behavior

Do you have a problem?

This free, confidential screening test developed by the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) can help you distinguish between addictive and non-addictive behaviors.

To seek help, contact Kavod for a confidential consultation with an IITAP Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.