Posted July 21, 2013 horror of horrors, the new bible of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-5) is de-listing sex addiction from its approved list of disorders. the new genteel euphamism is now dubbed 'hypersexual disorder' - ironic, no? seems as though the shrinks are suggesting that notorious celebrity satyrs like tiger woods, russell brand (and quite a few around here i suspect) are considered to be merely compulsive or impulsive. technology shows the brain doesn't respond to lots and lots of sex in the same way it responds to other feel-good stimuli like gambling, eating and intoxicating substances. so however we rationalize our participation in the hobby, there appears to now be one less clinically accepted diagnosis. here's a link for the non-TLDR among us: http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/features/is-sex-addiction-real 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Difference between addiction and disorder. Addiction- Is associated with compulsion or dependence or both. Disorder- is associated with a confusion or lack of normality or you can have both compulsion-obsessive disorders. I know there are medication for certain diseases like Parkinson Disease that make a man hyper-sexual. They can not get enough of sex, really sad So which one would you choose too be associated with addiction or disorder ? Lilithia Edited July 21, 2013 by lilithia who knows 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 21, 2013 so let me get this straight - all i have to do is fake paralysis agitans and i too can be a hyper-sexual? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 21, 2013 You mean you currently are not????? who would have guessed. You may might want to reread the article again. lilithia 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
