Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder

Hello! I'm a teen who struggles with the addiction to sex. (Hypersexuality, CSBD)

I'd love to talk about and explain some research I found and stumbled upon, that may be worth talking and raising awareness about. This disorder is very stigmatized and It's honestly really sad. I'll start explaining it now, hopefully this gives everyone some reassurance and closure.

Compulsive Sexual Behavioral Disorder: This disorder tackles an area of the emotional side of the brain (the amygdala) and causes impulsiveness. A research study explained by a neuro-scientist explains that with this disorder, patients consistently showed a much more active and enlarged emotional state, concerning the amygdala. Not only does this mean that the person dealing with the disorder is a lot more impulsive and emotional, but it also leaves less room to focus on the logical side of the brain while making the impulsiveness worse.

People with this disorder may experience:

• Extreme feeling of guilt, shame, lack of self-esteem

• Problems with other mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, etc.

• Lost focus due to sexual triggers or urges, this could be at work, home, at a store, etc.

• Financial issues due to spending money on pornographic material or any sort of sex work

• Unhealthy substance abuse

• Legal troubles or run-ins with the law

• Neglectful behavior or lies towards a partner

Development: This disorder typically worsens over the span of months and years. It can continue to get worse from secrecy of the problem and issue, and how easy pornographic or sexual content can be accessed. This mainly can start to form during an early adult age, but primarily can be caused by: Chemical imbalances, sexual addiction, any sort of disease or disorder that can alter how the brain functions.

Conclusive Notes & Statements: An example of a severe case of this disorder would be a straight male trying to get into sexual tendencies or actions with another male (for reference). It's not that this man's sexuality has changed, It's simply that he was triggered and the hypersexuality had shifted into action. This disorder is MUCH more than just a sex addiction. There are triggers, and certain aspects that changes how a person thinks and operates. It's more than a simple lack of control.

Keep in mind: This disorder is not in the DSM-V. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized this as a disorder and something that should be noted in their studies. Typically the disorder is diagnosable under some sort of sub-category under another disorder, or rarely may be diagnosed as a completely separate disorder.

If you are struggling with addiction, and you feel shame, remember even if It's been years you've been trying to beat the addiction, there is hope. It doesn't have to end with a loss. Thank you for reading this super long post. I appreciate your patience & time.