Pornography addiction

Pornography addiction is the scientifically controversial[1] application of an addiction model to the use of pornography. Pornography use may be part of compulsive behavior, with negative consequences to one's physical, mental, social, or financial well-being. While the World Health Organization's ICD-11 (2022) has recognized compulsive sexual behaviour disorder (CSBD) as an "impulsive control disorder".[2] CSBD is not an addiction,[3][4] and the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 (2013) and the DSM-5-TR (2022) do not classify compulsive pornography consumption as a mental disorder or a behavioral addiction.[3]

Problematic Internet pornography viewing is the viewing of Internet pornography that is problematic for an individual due to personal or social reasons, including the excessive time spent viewing pornography instead of interacting with others and the facilitation of procrastination. Individuals may report depression, social isolation, career loss, decreased productivity, or financial consequences as a result of their excessive Internet pornography viewing impeding their social lives.[5]

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    • Williams, D.J.; Thomas, Jeremy N.; Prior, Emily (2022). "Are Sex and Pornography Addiction Valid Disorders? Adding a Leisure Science Perspective to the Sexological Critique". In Berdychevsky, Liza; Carr, Neil (eds.). Innovation and Impact of Sex as Leisure in Research and Practice. Taylor & Francis. pp. 306–321. doi:10.1080/01490400.2020.1712284. ISBN 978-1-000-58943-6. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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  2. ^ "Compulsive sexual behavior disorder". World Health Organization (ICD-11). Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  3. ^ a b Martinez-Gilliard, Erin (2023). Sex, Social Justice, and Intimacy in Mental Health Practice: Incorporating Sexual Health in Approaches to Wellness. Taylor & Francis. p. unpaginated. ISBN 978-1-000-84578-5. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023. 'Sex addiction' is also referred to as a diagnosis or presenting problem. Sex addiction is not a diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR and identified as Compulsive Sexual Behavior in the ICD-11 rather than an issue of addiction.
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