If sex addiction is a concept that raises titters for you, then it is important to remember that this is an actual disorder that can greatly disrupt normal life.

Nymphomania or compulsive sexual behavior as it is also known as, can negatively impact one’s job, health and relationships as well.

This is a disorder that is characterized by compulsion and dependence much like any kind of substance addiction. Though skeptics believe that sexual addiction is a by-product of cultural and other influences certain sexologists cite the out of control nature of behavior of a sex addict to classify this as a disorder.obsessive compulsive disorder

There is a theory of “Core beliefs” that practitioners use to explain this obsessive compulsive disorder. The explanation proffered to explain the behavior of sex addicts is often that as a child the person suffered neglects that caused them to develop unhealthy and negative core beliefs.

They grow up to believe that people in the world do not care about them. Later in life, the person has trouble keeping stable relationships and feels isolated.

Generally, addicts do not perceive themselves as worthwhile human beings. They cope with these feelings of isolation and weakness by engaging in excessive sex. So it is important to treat this disorder that needs help rather than dismiss it as mere promiscuity.