In the collective imagination to have an over-active sex life is often a source of pride. Frequently, however, it is underestimated how thin the line is between lust and disease. They know it well in France, where as many as 6% of the population are sex addicts. Rather than Don Giovannis, therefore, these people are literally addicted to what should be a pure and simple pleasure. According to psychiatrists, the disease starts when sex without emotions begins to replace any other social activity to the point of being the only relief from anxiety and stress. A vicious cycle which typically ends up being followed by self-alienation and depression. With obvious consequences on the emotional and professional life. The causes are mainly due to emotional traumas suffered in childhood that in adulthood result in low self-esteem. This leads to compulsive use of sex as the only form of relief. According to specialists of the clinic of Rouen, finally, sufferers are mostly males between 25 and 35 years, who in many cases begin to give vent to this sickness by watching porn movies and looking for partners on the Internet.
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