Two in 10 sufferers here are women, say IMH and private
psychiatrists
CHAMPION golfer Tiger Woods' treatment for sex addiction has
trained the spotlight on the disorder.
But for people grappling with the problem, it is more than just
a spicy subject of discussion in the office pantry, pub or
restaurant.
Sex addicts here are treated as outpatients, and put through
sessions of psychotherapy so that they develop coping strategies
for dealing with their urges, said Dr Adrian Wang, a consultant
psychiatrist in private practice.
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