Sex Addiction, Part 2, Show NotesIn this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast, we are talking about sex addiction.  And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE!  Stay tuned!FIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)WINNER OF THE WEEK;  Texas Trucker is Named ‘Highway Angel’ for Stopping to Rescue a Police Officer Pinned in Vehiclehttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/gary-wilburn-named-trucker-highway-angel/TOPIC INTRODUCTIONSex AddictionSex Addiction Demographicsnumber of people in the United States living with sex addiction is currently estimated at 12–30 million. Men with sex addiction have an average of 32 sexual partners, while females have an average of 22 sexual partners.A strong correlation exists between sex addiction and childhood trauma. Surveys of people with sex addictions show that during childhood:•        72% were physically abused•        81% were sexually abused•        97% were emotionally abusedSex and Porn AddictionSex and porn addiction often go hand-in-hand. Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) or hypersexuality is commonly referred to as sex addiction. Approximately 3% to 6% of the general population experiences symptoms of compulsive sexual behavior.Defining sex addictionHowever, compulsive sexual behavior disorder refers to a long-standing pattern of repetitive sexual behaviors, fantasies, and urges.OCSB refers to intrusive and hard-to-control sexual urges, thoughts, and behaviors.In CSBD and OCSB, your sexual thoughts, urges, and behaviors may become the main focus of your life. What causes compulsive sexual behavior?•        chemical imbalances in the brain•        underlying or co-occurring mental health conditions•        childhood experiences•        childhood relationships with parents or guardians•        other lifestyle influencesNot all potential causes of sex addiction can be traced to trauma or underlying mental health conditions, though.Preliminary researchTrusted Source suggests an imbalance of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain, may also impact sexual behaviors.If you have a frontal lobe lesion, tumor, or seizure disorder, you may also have a greater chance of experiencing hypersexuality.Diagnosis of ‘FIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)Change your thinking, change your life!Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHTThe Motor City Hypnotist