Compulsive engagement in pornographic material, leading to negative consequences.
A strong, irresistible urge to perform an act, often against one’s own wishes or interests.
A psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic process.
A return to porn use after an attempt to stop.
The process of combating a disorder or addiction and returning to a state of physical, mental, and social health.
A stimulus such as a person, place, thing, or situation that leads to increased urges to engage in addictive behavior.
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.
Strategies employed to manage stress and emotional conflict.
The process of removing toxic substances or qualities.
Follow-up treatment for patients who have undergone an intensive course of therapy.
A trusted individual who helps someone struggling with addiction to stay committed to recovery goals.
A proposed diagnosis for individuals who engage in sex or think about sex through fantasies and urges more than normal.
Close familiarity or friendship; closeness.
Problems that prevent an individual from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity.
The relationship between a healthcare professional and a patient.
The ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act.
Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
The process of handling personal information in a confidential manner.
A complete or near-complete lack of contact with society.
Professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems.
A state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality.
A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury.
The process of establishing reasonable and safe limits that protect the individual’s well-being.
