Online gaming was officially recognized as a mental illness by the World Health Orgahization (WHO) in June, 2018, adding it to the International Classification of Diseases according to Newsweek Magazine. For Online Gaming Disorder to be considered an addiction, the condition must extend beyond normal playing, to a point whereContinue Reading
It may be difficult for a person to admit they have a problem with online pornography or internet sex addiction. Porn addiction, like substance abuse, is a problem that affects many people of nearly all age groups. Porn availability is one of the fastest growing problems of the 21st centuryContinue Reading
You may be asking yourself, how do I know if I have an internet problem? It may be a difficult question to answer, so let’s take a few minutes to define the question a little better. What do we mean by the word problem? When a behavior or a setContinue Reading
We all know that alcohol is harmful and addicting but it is also toxic to our brain cells. It contributes to chronic conditions that reduce blood flow and thus increases the risk for all forms of Dementia. Recent studies of more than 1,000,000 adults who were diagnosed with Dementia duringContinue Reading
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in the mesolimbic system of our brain that controls all natural reinforcing behaviors such as learning, eating, drinking, pleasure, motivation and sexual activity. It is also the primary neurotransmitter that most addictive drugs are known to release. Dopamine plays an important role in reinforcement andContinue Reading
Oxytocin (OXT) and Arginine Vasopressin (AVP) are hormones that are released from the posterior pituitary gland in the brain. They are released during sexual activity and in large quantities during orgasm. They are implicated in giving the experience a quality of satisfaction. It is also an important component of theContinue Reading
What causes our brain to be addicted? The human brain contains billions of special cells called neurons making up its complex communication network. The neurons exchange signals throughout the brain and our entire body. All of our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, emotions, and drives travel through our neurons. Each neuron resemblesContinue Reading
Our brain produces natural or Endogenous Opiates (endorphins), that are involved in pain relief and reinforcement. These affect a man’s feelings when seeing an attractive woman – different from the feelings he derives from an orgasm. Sexual Arousal vs Euphoria The chemical difference between the two feelings is produced becauseContinue Reading
The Hypothalamus lies just below (Hypo) the Thalamus and at the top front of the brain stem in the Limbic System. The Hypothalamus monitors blood flow, hunger, and blood chemistry glucose. It controls the adjacent “master gland” or Pituitary Gland, which in turn influences the release of hormones by otherContinue Reading
Orgasmic Disorder, now referred to as Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD), is the difficulty or inability for a woman to reach orgasm during sexual stimulation. According to Psychology Today, this disturbance must cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty in order to be diagnosed. The diagnosis given to men is not orgasmicContinue Reading