Private Practice Sexual Health Counselling For Sex Addicts And Their Partners In Sydney & Online
SEXUAL ADDICTION, HORMONES, BEHAVIOURS, AND MENTAL HEALTH
Generally, sex addicts do not to test positive for elevated levels of the sex hormone testosterone, but struggle with achieving, or maintaining, mental control over their sexual arousals. For some sexual addicts, underlying mental health conditions such as ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, ASD, BPD, OCD or Epilepsy may contribute to their addiction. In rare occasions, hyper sexuality may be a symptom of certain brain tumours, or other underlying physical health conditions requiring urgent intervention by a trained medical specialist.
Once aroused and infatuated by sexual stimuli, sex addicts may experience overpowering urges of sexual excitement, and a temporary impairment in cognitive function with associated failure to accurately assess risk for personal/partner safety, or safe sex practise.
HIGH-RISK SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS ASSOCIATED WITH ADDICTION
- Reckless unprotected sex with multiple sexual partners risking exposure to sexually transmitted infections, including HIV
- Acquiring injuries or infections when attempting to increase sexual pleasure by inflicting pain
- Acquiring injuries or nerve damage to the genitals when practising rough sex or risky masturbation techniques
- Having sex with dangerous sexual partners
- Having sex in dangerous places
- Having unsafe sex under the influence of drugs and alcohol
- Committing sexual offences and risking legal prosecution and imprisonment
HIGH-RISK NON-SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS ASSOCIATED WITH SEX ADDICTION
- Compulsive tendencies to over-working
- Disturbed sleep and chaotic living patterns
- High stress activities
- Extreme sports
- Fast vehicles, speeding, and dangerous driving
- Neglecting self-care
- Risky or reckless high finance behaviour
- Reckless and compulsive spending
- Deliberate provocation of others, or compulsively confronting authorities
- Excess drinking, eating, smoking
- Recreational or prescription drug abuse
- Self harming
- Suicidal thoughts
- PLEASE NOTE! IF YOU HAVE RECURRENT SUICIDAL THOUGHTS YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR, NEAREST HOSPITAL, POLICE STATION, BEYOND BLUE, THE BLACK DOG INSTITUTE, LIFE LINE, OR YOUR SEX THERAPIST AND SEEK HELP. DEPRESSION IS A COMMON AND TREATABLE MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER IN SEXUAL ADDICTION
PRIVATE CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING FOR SEXUAL ADDICTION AND SEXUAL HEALTH
Solutions are here. Our sex therapist can help sex addicts to fully recover. Call Heide during office hours (+61) 02 9380 4486 or book an appointment online anytime, or email info@sexaddictionaustralia.com.au