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As nouns the difference between addiction and sexaholism

is that addiction is (medicine) a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequencesangres dh, bettinardi-angres k (october 2008) "the disease of addiction: origins, treatment, and recovery" dis mon 54 (10): 696–721 doi:101016/jdisamonth200807002 pmid 18790142malenka rc, nestler ej, hyman se (2009) "chapter 15: reinforcement and addictive disorders" in sydor a, brown ry molecular neuropharmacology: a foundation for clinical neuroscience (2nd ed) new york: mcgraw-hill medical pp 364–365, 375 isbn 9780071481274 "the defining feature of addiction is compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences compulsive eating, shopping, gambling, and sex–so-called “natural addictions”– indeed, addiction to both drugs and behavioral rewards may arise from similar dysregulation of the mesolimbic dopamine system" while sexaholism is addiction to sex.

addiction

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(wikipedia addiction) (en noun)
  • (medicine) A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.Angres DH, Bettinardi-Angres K (October 2008). "The disease of addiction: origins, treatment, and recovery". Dis Mon 54 (10): 696–721. doi:10.1016/j.disamonth.2008.07.002. PMID 18790142.Malenka RC, Nestler EJ, Hyman SE (2009). "Chapter 15: Reinforcement and Addictive Disorders". In Sydor A, Brown RY. Molecular Neuropharmacology: A Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. pp. 364–365, 375. ISBN 9780071481274. "The defining feature of addiction is compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences. ...compulsive eating, shopping, gambling, and sex–so-called “natural addictions”– Indeed, addiction to both drugs and behavioral rewards may arise from similar dysregulation of the mesolimbic dopamine system."
  • The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
  • A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
  • A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.
    • His addiction was to courses vain.'' ''Shakespeare .

    References

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    • sexaholism

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  • addiction to sex
  • * 2005 , Sexaholism: The Closet Addiction [http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=1367&id=16843], Niki Collins-Queen.
    • Patrick Carnes says sexaholism transcend personality, gender, and socio-economic status and lists three levels of addiction in his book, "Out of the Shadows."
  • * 2006 , Sexaholism: A Perspective [http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a742021601~db=all~jumptype=rss], Samadhi Carol Longo-Disse. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, Volume 13, Issue 1 January 2006 , pages 69 - 94
    • Sexaholism , as defined in this paper, is viewed from the perspective of a case study, portrayed as a paradigm.