Mental health articles

sexual addiction symptoms  Sexual addiction can take many forms, including pornography, cheating with other women or men, excessive masturbation, voyeurism, exhibitionism, anonymous sex, cybersex, and phone sex. While it may be possible to treat mild forms in the college clinic, more serious problems will likely require the services of a specialist outside of the counseling […]

internet addiction symptoms  Internet addiction may begin harmlessly, but eventually the lure of electronic games, easily available pornography, or online relationships begins to substitute for real-world experiences. More and more time is spent online, sometimes to the point where students lose sleep, miss classes, and fail to attend to their assignments. We have seen a […]

gambling addiction signs and symptoms In gambling addictions, one may observe a substantial amount of time spent in gaming activities and the accumulation of mounting debts. Students may gamble at casinos or off -track betting parlors, online or in person. Th ey may gamble on poker games, horse races, sporting events, or any other number […]

food addiction symptoms signs  Food addiction can be defi ned as “the compulsive pursuit of a mood change by engaging repeatedly in episodes of binge eating despite adverse consequences”. It is, of course, closely connected with self-esteem, body image, relationships, and the wish to manage unpleasant feelings, as are other eating disorders. Although food addiction […]