Pornographic addiction: Is it a distinct entity?

Among all the different types of behavioral addictions, the one related to sexual activity is probably the most difficult to treat as we are reluctant to discuss issues related to sex. From innocuous viewing of pornographic content in adolescence, a 34-year-old married male for 6 years becomes addic...

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Main Authors: Adnan Kadiani, Ekram Goyal, Spandana Devabhaktuni, Brig Daniel Saldanha, Bhushan Chaudhari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2017;volume=10;issue=5;spage=461;epage=464;aulast=Kadiani
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Bhushan Chaudhari
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description Among all the different types of behavioral addictions, the one related to sexual activity is probably the most difficult to treat as we are reluctant to discuss issues related to sex. From innocuous viewing of pornographic content in adolescence, a 34-year-old married male for 6 years becomes addicted to it. The case highlights the importance of recognizing pornographic addiction as a disorder and the difficulties encountered in its management.
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spellingShingle Adnan Kadiani
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Bhushan Chaudhari
Pornographic addiction: Is it a distinct entity?
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Cognitive behavioral therapy
porn-watching behavior
pornographic addiction
title Pornographic addiction: Is it a distinct entity?
title_full Pornographic addiction: Is it a distinct entity?
title_fullStr Pornographic addiction: Is it a distinct entity?
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title_short Pornographic addiction: Is it a distinct entity?
title_sort pornographic addiction is it a distinct entity
topic Cognitive behavioral therapy
porn-watching behavior
pornographic addiction
url http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2017;volume=10;issue=5;spage=461;epage=464;aulast=Kadiani
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