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Fight continues over whether sex addiction is a real thing

5 January 2018

Guidelines from the World Health Organization are being drawn up that may recognise sexual compulsivity as a mental disorder

Sex addiction isn’t an illness, treating it as one is a bad idea

13 October 2017

Harvey Weinstein is being treated for sex addiction, but many health professionals say it isn't a real illness and addiction-style therapy doesn't help

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Fight continues over whether sex addiction is a real thing

Sex addiction isn’t an illness, treating it as one is a bad idea

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