A form of behavioural addiction (most well known is gambling)

Hypersexual disorder

• If you are viewing more than 4 hours a day and starting to feel guilt or shame
• If you are having orgasm more than 7 times a week as results to viewing porn

Men have a higher risk of this addiction.

You might have an addiction if:

• tried to stop but unable to do so (dyscontrol)
• lot of time spent viewing (asocial)
• compulsive viewing (even when you are not enjoying it)
• withdrawal symptoms if not able to watch
• viewing more specialty material

Struggling with porn addiction:

• going out less
• taking risk to watch
• watching in public space

Affects:

• spoilt relationships
• unable to get an erection

Biology:

• a link with dopamine
• changes in part of brain
• development in less active part of brain

Sometimes linked with depression and anxiety

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