Question

1. In your own opinion, should sex addiction be considered a legitimate medical diagnosis?

·        If yes, explain why you think sex addiction would qualify as a legitimate disease

·        If no, explain why you think sex addiction would not qualify as a legitimate disease

2.. Discuss the factors that are implicated in the development of fetishes and comment on the factor or factors that you think are most important in their development and maintenance.... feel free to use specific examples

Answer 1

Answer:
Sex addiction is defined as the range of excessive sexual behaviour and desire that adversely impact the life of sex addict in a negative manner.
Sex addiction is not consisted of the list of The Diagnostic and Statical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 or DSM-5, as a legitimate disease.But new researches shows that development of sex addiction is as similar as chemical or drug addiction.
There are no separate categories of sexual addiction but there are many forms of it.

• Prostitution
• Pornography
• Masochistic behaviour
• Fantasy  

Hence, sex addiction should be considered a legitimate medical diagnosis.