A few months ago, we reported that maybe sex addiction wasn’t a real thing – or at least it wasn’t going to be recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (or DSM-V). However, it appears as though hypersexuality is getting a second consideration for inclusion. According to UCLA psychiatrist Rory Reid, people who just have a ton of sex or watch a lot of porn wouldn’t be considered sex addicts, but those “whose sexual activities are excessive, frequently used to cope with stress and interfere with their ability to function in daily life may meet the criteria for the disorder.”

Reid’s new study, which is being sent to the American Psychiatric Association for consideration to be included into the DSM-V, appeared to prove the seriousness of sex addiction. In this case, sex addiction was defined as “sexual fantasies, urges and behaviors that cause the patient distress, or interfere with some aspect of the patient’s life, such as the patient’s job or social life. They must not be brought on by drugs or alcohol, or another mental disorder.”

Via The Daily Mail:

Researchers interviewed more than 200 people who had been referred to a mental health clinic, without knowing the reasons for their referral. Of them, 150 were thought to have sexual behaviour problems; the others had problems such as substance abuse. Using the definitions above, 134 of the patients referred for sexual problems were diagnosed with hypersexual disorder. And in 92 per cent of cases, the professionals agreed on who should be diagnosed with the condition.”

So, alright, maybe sex addiction is a real thing, but I still hold by my stance that Tiger Woods, golf and porn star sex professional, was NOT a sex addict. He just had a lot of money and a lot of frequent flyer miles. You guys whose browser history keeps the lights on at YouPorn headquarters, though… maybe you should see a shrink after all.