P reoccupied – Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?
A shamed – Do you hide some of your sexual behavior from others?
T reatment – Have you ever sought therapy for sexual behavior you did not like?
H urt others – Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?
O ut of control – Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?
S ad – When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?
A positive response to just one of the six questions would indicate a need for additional assessment with a certified sex addiction therapist. Two or more are considered to certainly indicate sexual addiction.
