Can women be sex addicts?
Absolutely! The number of sexually addicted women seeking treatment is growing significantly. And, more importantly, more counseling professionals are recognizing sexually addicted behavior in their female clients. The idea of sexual addiction in our culture has been mostly associated with men and women have been long overlooked. In addition, sexual addiction in women was associated with an image of “nymphomaniac”, “slut”, or “whore”. These are the least common forms of addiction in women. For the most part, sexual addiction in women take on many of the same behaviors as presented in What is sex addiction? The elements of the addiction in women are the same as in most addictions: compulsive behavior, continuation despite adverse consequences, and a preoccupation or obsession with the behavior. As previously mentioned, one difference with men is often termed “love addiction”. This form has less to do with sex and more to do with seeking love, acceptance and power. The woman uses sex to
