SEX ADDICTION
What is Sex Addiction?
Also known as hyper-sexuality, sex addiction is recognised in the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases. Defining it can be challenging due to cultural factors and societal moral codes surrounding sexuality. However, it is a condition that can have a profoundly detrimental impact on people’s lives. Intrusive thoughts about sexual activities can dominate hours of the day, and problematic use of pornography is often a contributing factor. Relationships and lives may be jeopardised as a result.
The root cause of sex compulsion is rarely related to sex itself. High-frequency sexual behaviour may be associated with underlying mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, or depression. It often coexists with substance abuse, making it a multifaceted issue that requires specialised care.
Signs To Pay Attention To
Intrusive sexual thoughts: Persistent, uncontrollable thoughts or fantasies about sexual activities that dominate hours of the day and disrupt daily life.
Compulsive sexual behaviours: Engaging in high-frequency or risky sexual activities, such as excessive pornography use, frequent encounters, or inappropriate sexual conduct, despite negative consequences.
Emotional distress & guilt: Feelings of shame, guilt, or anxiety related to sexual behaviour, often accompanied by an inability to stop despite a desire to change.
Neglect of responsibilities & relationships: Prioritising sexual activities over personal relationships, work, or other obligations, leading to conflicts or emotional strain.
Co-existing issues: Presence of other mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or substance misuse, which may exacerbate or be linked to hyper-sexual behaviour.
Ultra Personalised Treatment
The best treatment for sex addiction involves a combination of approaches tailored to the individual, as this addiction varies in severity, type, and personal circumstances.You can be assured that you are in a non-judgmental and safe atmosphere, nothing you reveal will be shocking.
The Istana Approach is a dynamic model for ultra-personalised treatment, providing a bespoke balance of clinical precision and human touch. Whatever is required for successful recovery and renewal is integrated into your evolving bespoke treatment plan.
At Istana will have access to the very best clinical support, including medical intervention, medications and detoxification if required, as well as psychotherapy. In addition, you will receive unparalleled lifestyle support encompassing movement, exercise, exquisite natural surroundings, nutrition, holistic therapies, and a compassionate team that is attuned to your needs, hopes, and dreams. We are here to challenge, hold, and support you as you transform back into the person you know yourself to be.
We are never prescriptive or bound by dated thinking or traditional approaches. Instead, we are highly progressive, responsive and adaptive to your evolving needs. This approach allows us to meet you as the unique individual that you are, enabling profound and effective change.
