Regardless of gender: persistent users of psychotropics

1. Increasing problem and less treatment
2. Chemsex and Slamsex: the new face of addiction
3. Effects of early pornography consumption on adolescents
4. Predisposing factors: trauma, personality disorder…
5. Technology and sex 24/7: access to constant content and risks
6. Consequences in personal life and mental health
7. Tratamiento: sex is unpleasant

El profil de las persons with sexual addiction It has changed in Spain in recent years. The consumption of pornography has become intertwined with one of the experiences most associated with this behavior Use of substances such as GHB, mephedrone and ecstasyintroducing a new risk component to this problem.

Alejandro Villena Moyapsychologist and sexologist, describes this phenomenon in consultations and from his experience as coordinator of the “Hablemos de Sexualidad” project. Madrid College of Psychology. Villena, who is also the director of the Piénsatelo Psicología mental health project, explains that sexual addiction became an officially recognized impulse control problem in 2019. World Health Organization (WHO).

Segun Villena, trastorno por Compulsive sexual behavior —a new clinical cult known as “sex addiction”—affects 5% of the world's population, In Spain, it is estimated to affect 3%.. Among men, this percentage can reach 8%, and in women it is close to 2%. This new approach allowed a clinical consensus to differentiate this problem from other pathologies such as chemical addictions, while also starting a debate about the similarity of their effects on the brain.

Increasing problem and less treatment

Villena señala que, a pesar de los avances, muchas personas Sigue sin reconorcer Compulsive sexual behavior problem. Flour recent research world level (Compulsive sexual behavior disorder in 42 countries: results from the International Survey on Sex and application of standardized assessment toolspublicado en AKJournals) reveals solo 14% de quienes pólera estar experienceando este trastrono han acudido a tratamiento.

El 33% de las persons afectadas se ve frenada por económicas questionsthe rest do not seek help out of ignorance or because they think their behavior is not a lack of control, but simply a manifestation of their sexuality.

This desconocimiento prevents addiction. “You have to be moral, violates the censorship of sexuality controlling the desires of those people,” Villena comments. The embargo of guilt, the recognition of the disorder by the OMS, helps to eliminate and solve this problem from a clinical and scientific point of view.

Chemsex and Slamsex: the new face of addiction

Incorporating experiences like his chemsex– a term of British origin, which arises from the fusion of words chemistry (say in the derivative chemicalscomo allusión a las drogas) y sex (sexo) – y slamsex–que es una combinación de las palabras to beat (que en este contexto se referé a “injectar”) y sex (sex) – in the field of sex addiction, it has become clear that this is problematic This goes beyond the consumption of pornography.

It is these practices that involve the use of chemicals to enhance sexual experiences is particularly dangerous. While chemsex usually involves taking drugs such as GHB, mephedrone or ecstasy orally, slamsex is characterized by the intravenous administration of these substances. Increase health risks.

Experts attract mental attention, which ensures the practical activity of practitioners. una falta de control total. In addition, compulsive sex includes people who uncontrollably frequent brothels, turn to webcams and cybersex, or consume content on such platforms for long periods of time. Only Fans.

La Addiction to pornographyespecially consolidated, represents one of the most common forms of this disorder Between 80% and 87% de los casos tratados.

Effects of early pornography consumption on adolescents

Although there is little research specifically on adolescents, experts have found that early exposure to pornography Behavior results in the possibility of desarrollar.

This is how some research comes to you 10% of teenagers are at risk of becoming addicted to pornographyy que este interest es más elevado entre los chicos. Villena warns that this early exposure can distort young people's relationship with sexuality, turning what should be a pleasurable experience into a forced and painful experience.

The lack of research on this age group, especially women, limits the understanding of this problem. Sin embargo, you enfrentan mayores barreras para buscar ayuda deboto al stigma adiñada que emfrentean.

Aunque la frecuencia de adicción es menor en comprásiona con los hombres, cuando se presenta, la frecuencia de adicción en mujeres tiende a ser is more difficult to deal with Solving social problems during practice is very difficult.

Predisposing factors: trauma, personality disorder…

The origin of sexual addiction can be found in many predisposing factors. Among them, Sexual abuse and trauma son de los más destacados. According to Villena, people who were abused in childhood or adolescence can develop sexual experiences based on shame, pain and lack of control.

Traumatic dissociación y la incapacidad de adi emotiones pueden llevar and algunos individuals ausar la cinsuality como compensation mechanism.

It has the ability to lose all personality traits narcissismo or hand trastrono límitetends to a person with a tendency sexually impulsive behavior. Impulsivity and constant news seeking, common characteristics People with ADHDtambién final factors que influence en desarrollo de la addiction al sexo.

In this way, sex becomes a refuge or an escape who are deprived of emotional means need to face loneliness, anxiety or depression.

Technology and sex 24/7: access to constant content and risks

Nunca antes había sido accelerates to actualize so easy intercourse. Digital platforms An endless menu of options que permit pornography and other forms de contenido erótico a cualquier hora del día, lo que facilita la compulsividad. This accessibility, along with the ability to constantly explore new experiences, Increase addictive ability. Network algorithms and platforms feed this era with content tailored to the user's interests, propiciando constant consumption.

Villena describes the symptoms of this addiction as lack of control, tolerance (the need to go further) and abstinence syndrome. People who intend to reduce their consumption experience problems such as difficulty sleeping and unstable moods, symptoms similar to those suffering from chemical dependency.

Consequences in personal life and mental health

Sex addiction seriously affects the daily life of sufferers. People lose time, quality of life and experience problems related to personal and laboratory problems. Addiction includes dysfunctions and difficulties related to the conditioning of sexual intercourse, the arousal of real situations, and the difficulty of consensual relationships.

This addiction It also affects social skillsespecially, it is the main condition for not being isolated. Villena emphasizes that consecuencias pueden ser incluso legales, esp casos extremos consumption of illegal pornography.

Tratamiento: sex is unpleasant

Attention cognitive-behavioral It is the most recognized therapeutic method for the treatment of compulsive sexual behavior disorder. Therapies, format and demonstration of individual groups clinical efficacy and offer tools for patients to identify their patterns and reduce their impulses. Villena menciona también el uso de mindfulness y la acceptance y compromiso como opciones validas en algunos casos.

Project comodejarlo.org como was established un recurso de autoayuda to bring down pornography. Based on cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, this program offers online support and guidance for patients to work on self-esteem, manage traumatic events, and develop relationship skills.

Villena confirmed that the investigation was void, especially in women and homosexuals. The key to this is understanding the problem and learning to see. reduces stigma y ayudar a que más personas reciban el apoyo necesario para vivir una sexidad plena y saludable.