If you’re struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors, then you may already have a good idea of what compulsive sexual behavior entails. There are a plethora of books that go into specific detail ...

Out-of-control sexual behaviors have existed throughout history, yet their official recognition only came much later. Some of the old terms you might have heard include satyriasis, nymphomania, and ...

"Sex addiction" is more of a media buzzword than a medical term. This behavior is not technically an addiction in the same way as drug or alcohol addiction. However, the compulsive sexual urges that ...

A recent study published in Sexual Health & Compulsivity sheds light on an intriguing aspect of human behaviour: over 7% of Americans report concerns about sexual behaviours they describe as addictive ...

In contemporary society, we are quick to pathologize our behaviors. We jokingly call our fondness for cleaning “OCD,” sometimes argue that “we’re all a little autistic,” and haphazardly label our ...

Hypersexuality involves intense sexual feelings and compulsive sexual behavior. Hypersexual behavior may interfere with personal relationships and daily activities. Experts are unsure what causes ...

A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, but new research in rats from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) ...

The human experience of sexuality exists on a vast spectrum, but for approximately 2% of the population, intimate desires transform from natural expression into an overwhelming force that disrupts ...