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cand.psych and sexologist at the Clinic for Sexology and Psychotherapy, Copenhagen
Many Danes experience one or more symptoms of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD), sometimes called hypersexuality, hypersexuality disorder or sexual addiction. This disorder can include behaviours such as compulsive masturbation, cybersex addiction, erotomania, excessive sexual drive, problematic hyper-sexuality, sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, and out of control sexual behaviour. Take this test called PATHOS, from the Greek word for “suffering”, and find out if you have symptoms of CSBD.
In the Danish population survey-project SEXUS from 2019, it was found that 3.1% of the Danish population had experienced being bothered by not being able to control their sexual activities within the last year.
CSBD is a sexual dysfunction in which sexual behaviors are not related to pleasure and often cause frustration or pain. Common symptoms of CSBD are:
If you experience one or more of these symptoms you may be suffering from CSBD. The good news is that there are effective options for treating CSBD. These include different medications and psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aimed at treating CSBD.
If you believe your sexual behaviors are problematic, please contact your general practitioner or find a psychologist specializing in sexuality and relationship issues at healper.dk.
This test is called PATHOS, from the Greek word for “suffering”. PATHOS is a brief sexual addiction screening questionnaire developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes. A 2012 study headed by Dr. Patrick Carnes estimated CSBD to afflict up to 3% to 6% of the population.
The aforementioned clinical study from Carnes et al. (2012) found PATHOS was clinically significant for effectively classifying patient’s appropriateness for entering treatment as potential sex addicts. It is also taken as a self-administered quiz to find whether your sexual desire is an addiction or not.
Many Danes experience one or more symptoms of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD), sometimes called hypersexuality, hypersexuality disorder or sexual addiction. This disorder can include behaviours such as compulsive masturbation, cybersex addiction, erotomania, excessive sexual drive, problematic hyper-sexuality, sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, and out of control sexual behaviour. Take this test called PATHOS, from the Greek word for “suffering”, and find out if you have symptoms of CSBD.
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