The short answer is, “It’s both.” In light of the recent drama playing out in the media with Tiger Woods’ and Jesse James’ infidelities, it seems as good a time as any to address this issue.  Also being discussed is whether or not to include sex addiction as a legitimate disorder in the newly revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V, to be published in 2012). Everyone is talking about whether sex addiction is a real disorder or just an excuse.  In my experience and expertise, sex addiction is as real as any other addiction.  However, for some addicts who…

If your relationship is lacking in the bedroom, you are not alone. In fact, Newsweek reports that 15 to 20 percent of couples have sex no more than ten times a year, which experts define as a sexless marriage. According to a USA Today study, 20 to 30 percent of men and 30 to 50 percent of women say they have little or no sex drive. And Psychology Today reports that 25 percent of all Americans (a third of women and a fifth of men) suffer from a condition known as hypoactive sexual desire (HSD), which is defined as apersistent or recurring…