Center for Healthy Sex: Forms for Clients and Clinicians Including Sexual Addiction Tests, Love Addiction Tests, Sexual Addiction Treatment, and Sexually Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors

ISST: Internet Sex Screening Test

Are you addicted to cybersex, Internet sex or pornography? The following questions are designed to be used as guidelines to identifying possible signs of cybersex addiction, Internet sex addiction or pornographic sex addiction. They are not intended to provide a sure-fire method of diagnosis, nor can negative answers to these questions provide absolute assurance that the illness is not present. Many sex addicts and love addicts have varying patterns which can result in very different ways of approaching and answering these questions.

Total Yes Answers:

If you answered Yes to 0-3 Q’s – you’re probably not sexually addicted
If you answered Yes to 4-6 Q’s – you may have a problem

If you answered Yesto 7 or more questions, we suggest you seek help for cybersex addiction, internet sex addiction or pornographic addiction. Our skilled sex addiction therapy team will teach you how to overcome sex addiction through comprehensive sex addiction treatment and sex addiction support groups. The clinical staff of Center for Healthy Sex is available by phone at 310.843.9902 or email infothecenterforhealthysex.com

In addition to CHS, there are many resources to help those suffering from destructive sexual behavior.

For books about cybersex, Internet sex addiction and pornographic addiction, see: http://thecenterforhealthysex.com/recommended_reading/

For helpful websites, national 12-Step groups and therapy referrals outside Los Angeles, see: http://thecenterforhealthysex.com/links/

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Our expert therapists begin with the Patrick Carnes task-centered approach, followed by EMDR to resolve underlying trauma. Our work is complete when our clients have established a healthy sex life free of shame and secrets.

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Sexual Dysfunction

Sexual dysfunction refers to any sexual problem that prevents an individual or couple from experiencing the kind of satisfaction they would like from the sexual activities they engage in. These problems usually occur during what experts call the sexual response cycle which includes the excitement (or sexual arousal), plateau, orgasm and resolution phases.

According to estimates, sexual dysfunction occurs in 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men meaning they report some sexually difficulty or dissatisfaction. People are often afraid or hesitant to discuss these issues yet most instances of sexual dysfunction are treatable. Sharing your concerns with your partner and/or a professional is the first step to healing your problem.

Sexual dysfunction can take the form of dissatisfaction with orgasm, erectile difficulties, lack of sexual desire, pain during intercourse, performance anxiety, anorgasmia, (inability to achieve orgasm) premature ejaculation, and fear of intimacy to name a few. In other words, any problem that renders a person feeling less then satisfied with their sexual life that is not a medical problem, can be addressed in sex therapy.

Sexual dysfunction may be caused by physical and/or medical conditions. These conditions include but are not limited to heart and vascular (blood vessel) disease, neurological disorders, diabetes, obesity, hormonal imbalances, chronic diseases, alcoholism, and/or drug abuse. It is also important to remember that many medications have sexual side-effects such as antidepressants drugs. If you have any medical conditions, you should consult your medical doctor before consulting a sex therapist.

Sexual functioning can also become dysfunctional due to psychological stress and anxiety related to work, martial/relationship problems, sexual performance, depression, feelings of guilt, and past sexual trauma. When related to psychological issues, in most cases, sexual dysfunction can be successfully treated.

Low Sexual Desire

Many people, young and old alike, have low sexual desire and it can affect their relationships. Low sexual desire can be distressing to some leading them to seek sex therapy.

Oftentimes, pre-menopausal women or menopausal women will participate in sexual activity less often including initiating sex and having intercourse and may report experiencing orgasm and general sexual pleasure less often than they once did. In other cases, post-menopausal women report having the best sex of their lives because they feel more sexually secure about who they are.

Men may experience low sexual desire due to health concerns, hormonal problems (like low testosterone) or relationship issues. Additionally, many people simply get out of the habit of having sex and are still operating under old ideas that sex is a natural "drive" vs. a cultivated desire for pleasure and connection with oneself and a significant other.

Low sexual desire can come in the form of a person never having felt much sexual desire or interest or in the form of having felt sexual desire, but no longer does. The extreme form of low sexual desire is called sexual aversion, meaning the person lacks sexual desire and finds sex repulsive.

It is very common for partners in a relationship to have different levels of sexual interest with one partner being the "low desire partner" and the other being the "high desire partner." Many times, people become "grid-locked" over these differences leading to power struggles, which exacerbate the problem. Although the two partners have different sexual interest levels, this can be negotiated and resolved in sex therapy.

Sexual Potential

Many normal couples in long-term relationships report sexual boredom and feeling a lack of interest in sex. Often this is the case because people forget that they, and their relationships, are dynamic, ever-changing systems. By reassessing who you are sexually, what you like and want, what you hold back from letting yourself and your partner know; you can begin to work toward your sexual potential. By opening yourself to clearing past resentments and revealing your sexual preferences to your partner, you create a deeper emotional connection that is often not easy, but worth the intimate, electric connection that results in the end.

Yes No	1.	I have some sexual sites bookmarked.
Yes No	2.	I spend more than 5 hours per week using my computer for sexual pursuits.
Yes No	3.	I have joined sexual sites to gain access to online sexual material.
Yes No	4.	I have purchased sexual products online.
Yes No	5.	I have searched for sexual material through an Internet search tool.
Yes No	6.	I have spent more money for online sexual material than I planned.
Yes No	7.	Internet sex has sometimes interfered with certain aspects of my life.
Yes No	8.	I have participated in sexually related chats.
Yes No	9.	I have a sexualized username or nickname that I use on the Internet.
Yes No	10.	I have masturbated while on the Internet.
Yes No	11.	I have accessed sexual sites from other computers besides my home.
Yes No	12.	No one knows I use my computer for sexual purposes.
Yes No	13.	I have tried to hide what is on my computer or monitor so others cannot see it.
Yes No	14.	I have stayed up after midnight to access sexual material online.
Yes No	15.	I use the Internet to experiment with different aspects of sexuality (e.g., bondage, homosexuality, anal sex, etc.)
Yes No	16.	I have my own website which contains some sexual material.
Yes No	17.	I have made promises to myself to stop using the Internet for sexual purposes.
Yes No	18.	I sometimes use cybersex as a reward for accomplishing something (e.g., finish a project, stressful day, etc.)
Yes No	19.	When I am unable to access sexual information online, I feel anxious, angry, or disappointed.
Yes No	20.	I have increased the risks I take online (give out name and phone number, meet people offline, etc.)
Yes No	21.	I have punished myself when I use the Internet for sexual purposes (e.g., time-out from computer, cancel Internet subscription, etc.)
Yes No	22.	I have met face to face with someone I met online for romantic purposes.
Yes No	23.	I use sexual humor and innuendo with others while online.
Yes No	24.	I have run across illegal sexual material while on the Internet.
Yes No	25.	I believe I am an Internet sex addict.