Recently I caught a few minutes of a Dr. Phil Show rerun (you know when you're channel surfing and really tired and sort of spaced out about what you're watching--that was me). On the episode, Dr. Phil was doing his trademark in-your-face thing, questioning a man about whether "sexual addiction" was a legitimate "diagnosis" for his infidelity. With David Duchovny leaving rehab this week for his "sex addiction" a lot of people are wondering whether this behavior is real or just medical speak for "I want to fool around."
Opinion among medical experts seems to be divided. Some say sex addiction is a mental disease, others claim it's just a "narcissistic indulgence." Still more believe that it might be linked to other things, such as depression or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
While Mayo Clinic experts aren't labeling it an "addiction" per se, they do see it as a serious condition: "No matter what it's called, compulsive sexual behavior is a very real problem that interferes with everyday living and can even jeopardize your health. But with treatment and self-help programs, you can learn to manage compulsive sexual behavior and develop a healthier sexual life."
What's your take? Do you consider sex addiction to be a real medical condition? Or do you think it's just an excuse to cheat?
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