Sex & Love Addiction
What is PnP?
Glossary definition of PnP or PNP.
What Does Polyamorous Mean?
Glossary definition of the term polyamorous and if it has any relation to sex addiction.
What Is Intersex?
Glossary definition of the term intersex
How CBT Helped Anna's Sexual Anorexia
This story is an example of how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helped Anna to overcome compulsive avoidance of sex, or sexual anorexia, and frigidity. While the characters and the story are fictitious, the characteristics and circumstances described are often seen in people who come for treatment for sexual anorexia. Cheryl’s story is...
What Is Sexual Anorexia?
An introduction to the concept of sexual anorexia, developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, an expert in sex addiction.
The Cycle of Sexual Abuse
People who were sexually abused in childhood often engage in abusive relationships as adults, either being repeatedly victimized, or becoming abusers themselves. It can be hard to understand why someone who has been sexually abused in childhood would engage in an abusive relationships again -- why wouldn't they avoid abusive relationships? ...
Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse
Child abuse is known to repeat itself from generation to generation. Although not universal, the children of people with addictions are at higher risk of all types of abuse , and of developing addictions . The reasons why people who were sexually abused in childhood go on to have abusive relationships in adulthood, either as an abuser or as a victim, are complex and well documented. But does the…
What Is Sexsomnia?
Glossary definition of sexsomnia.
What is Sex Work?
Glossary definition of the term sex work.
Sex Workers
Information for people working in the sex industry.
Was I Sexually Abused?
Answer to the frequently asked question, "Was I Sexually Abused?"
