Effective treatment of sexual addiction typically uses the same basic approach that has proven effective in the treatment of substance use disorders. As such, if you or a loved one decides to work with a therapist or counselor who specializes in sexual addiction, treatment will likely involve a highly directive form of counseling, such cognitive behavioral therapy CBT , coupled with group therapy, step and other social support groups, and maybe alternative therapies such as art therapy, equine therapy working with horses , EMDR eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and the like. The biggest difference between treatment for substance abuse and treatment for sexual addiction lies in the definition of sobriety. Whereas complete abstinence is typically the goal with alcoholism and drug addiction, long-term behavior change rather than permanent abstinence is the aim with sex addiction.
Following a brief introduction to the concept of addiction, the definition of and diagnostic criteria for sexual addiction are presented. A theoretical framework for treatment of sexual addiction is then outlined, based on an understanding of the underlying addictive process: the compulsive dependence on external actions as a means of regulating one's internal states. Effective treatment addresses both addictive behavior and the addictive process. Addictive sexual behavior is addressed through behavioral symptom management, which includes relapse prevention and other cognitive-behavioral techniques. The addictive process is addressed by enhancing self-regulatory functions through individual psychotherapy, therapeutic group experience, and pharmacotherapy medication treatment, when indicated. An integrated system for treatment of sexual addiction, which brings together these therapeutic methods in one theoretically coherent, clinically unified approach, is outlined.
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) In Addiction Treatment
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT for short, is a type of talk therapy, based on the psychological principles of behaviorism which focuses on how behaviors can be controlled or modified and theories of cognition which focuses on understanding how people think, feel, and understand themselves and the world around them. CBT is a psychological treatment that focuses on efforts to change thinking and behavioral patterns. Behaviorism focuses on what reinforces the behaviors or actions a person takes, whereas theories of cognition focus on people's perceptions—what they see, hear, and feel—their thoughts, and their emotions.
Your doctor or other mental health professional can do a psychological evaluation, which may involve answering questions about your:. With your permission, your mental health professional may also request input from family and friends. There's an ongoing debate in the psychiatric community about exactly how to define compulsive sexual behavior because it's not always easy to determine when sexual behavior becomes problematic. Many mental health professionals use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5 , published by the American Psychiatric Association, as a guide for diagnosing mental health problems.
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