Sex as a maladaptive coping mechanism in hypersexuality disorder

The confrontation with the controversial construct of sex addiction reveals not only the heterogeneity of the group of those affected, but also the multitude of aspects that must be taken into account when determining whether this is a singled out, independent disorder or not. Clinical practice experiences also highlight the diversity of relevant influencing factors to consider, as well as the importance of maladaptive coping mechanisms that sustain addiction. The case study presented in this paper was deliberately chosen because clinical cases have repeatedly shown that these two areas, the lack of privacy and the lack of access to their own feelings, play a decisive role in the development of addictions in patients, as well as in the maintenance of this addiction. Therefore, it requires increased attention in therapy.