Sexual Addiction and the Power of Denial

Sexual Addiction and the Power of Denial

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Unfortunately, as with most active addicts, these individuals are often out of touch with the unforeseen costs of their addictive behavior patterns until a related crisis emerges for which they seek help. Ignoring signs that most others would not miss …
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New Developments in Medicine Can Help Keep Communities Safer

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These concerns, along with the cost of addiction, drug treatment and hazardous waste cleanup, are putting undue economic strain on communities as well as on federal, state and local governments. But luckily, there are steps everyone can take to help …
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Is 'sex addiction' real or a lame excuse?

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In recent years, media reports of celebrities — usually men — citing "sex addiction" as the reason they've been unfaithful have made headlines. But is what's known to psychologists as "hypersexual disorder" a real pathology or just a lame excuse for …
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