Cybersex addiction in a gay man: a case report.
Cybersex
MSM
behavioral addiction
case report
sexual addiction
Journal
Journal of addictive diseases
ISSN: 1545-0848
Titre abrégé: J Addict Dis
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9107051
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
pubmed:
5
1
2021
medline:
29
10
2021
entrez:
4
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cybersex addiction is a sexual addiction characterized by virtual Internet sexual activity that causes serious negative consequences to one's physical, mental, social, and/or financial well-being. Previous studies have mostly addressed cybersex addiction in heterosexual males. To describe a case report of a 26-year-old gay man suffering from a cybersex addiction. We use Griffiths' model of the common components of addictions. We reveal this case report of cybersex addiction possesses all of six components universal for addictions. In light of the increasing prevalence of various behavioral addictions (especially, Internet addictions), clinical psychiatrists should be aware of the cybersex addiction phenomenon.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Cybersex addiction is a sexual addiction characterized by virtual Internet sexual activity that causes serious negative consequences to one's physical, mental, social, and/or financial well-being. Previous studies have mostly addressed cybersex addiction in heterosexual males.
PURPOSE
To describe a case report of a 26-year-old gay man suffering from a cybersex addiction.
METHODS
We use Griffiths' model of the common components of addictions.
RESULTS
We reveal this case report of cybersex addiction possesses all of six components universal for addictions.
CONCLUSIONS
In light of the increasing prevalence of various behavioral addictions (especially, Internet addictions), clinical psychiatrists should be aware of the cybersex addiction phenomenon.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33393441
doi: 10.1080/10550887.2020.1860423
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
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