Criteria for Sexual Addiction
- Frequent engaging in the behavior to a greater extent or over a longer period than
intended
- Persistent desire for the behavior or one or more unsuccessful efforts to reduce or
control the behavior
- Much time spent in activities necessary for the behavior, engaging in the behavior.
or recovering from its effects
- Frequent preoccupation with the behavior or preparatory activities
- Frequent engaging in the behavior when expected to fulfil occupational, academic,
domestic, or social obligations
- Giving up or limiting important social, occupational, or recreational activities
because of the behavior
- Continuation of the behavior despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent
social, financial, psychological, or physical problem that is caused or exacerbated
by the behavior
- Need to increase the intensity or frequency of the behavior to achieve the desired
effect, or diminished effect with continued behavior of the same intensity
- Restlessness or irritability if unable to engage in the behavior
- At least three criteria must be met for diagnosis, and some symptoms of the
disturbance must have persisted for at least 1 month or have occurred repeatedly
over a longer period
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