Sexual Anorexia

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^Vritten k y tke ackno wl edLed leader in tke treatiiient of eompu lsive sexual kekavior, Sexual Anorexia oífers a íirst-time examination o f the extreme fear of sexual intimacy and tke oksessive avoidance of sex. I Autkor Dr. Patrick Carnes ke^ins ky defining sexual anorexia and démon sí r ati n L kow it and its para iy di sor der, sexual addiction and compulsivity, often arise from a kackground of ckildkood sexual trauma, neglect, and otker forms of akuse. Carnes explores tk e numerous dimensions of sexual kealtk, examining key issues wkick must ke addressed and resolved for fecovery to proceed. Utilizi nL> extensive researck and elucidating case studies, Carnes develops concrete tasks and plans for restoring nurturing and sensuality, kuilding íulfillin^ relationskips, exploring intimacy, and creating kealtky sexüality. Woven tkrougkout tke kook are stories oí recovery wkick illustrate sexual kealing principles, model new kekavior, and support motivation for ckange. Sexual... Tovább

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^Vritten k y tke ackno wl edLed leader in tke treatiiient of eompu lsive sexual kekavior, Sexual Anorexia oífers a íirst-time examination o f the extreme fear of sexual intimacy and tke oksessive avoidance of sex. I Autkor Dr. Patrick Carnes ke^ins ky defining sexual anorexia and démon sí r ati n L kow it and its para iy di sor der, sexual addiction and compulsivity, often arise from a kackground of ckildkood sexual trauma, neglect, and otker forms of akuse. Carnes explores tk e numerous dimensions of sexual kealtk, examining key issues wkick must ke addressed and resolved for fecovery to proceed. Utilizi nL> extensive researck and elucidating case studies, Carnes develops concrete tasks and plans for restoring nurturing and sensuality, kuilding íulfillin^ relationskips, exploring intimacy, and creating kealtky sexüality. Woven tkrougkout tke kook are stories oí recovery wkick illustrate sexual kealing principles, model new kekavior, and support motivation for ckange. Sexual Anorexia enakles tkose suffering from tkis disorder to recognize tkat sex need not ke a furtive enemy to ke fougkt and deíeated, kut instead a deeply sensual, passionate, fulfilling, and spiritual experience tkat all kuman kein^s are innately entitled to. Patrick Carnes, PkJD., tke kest-selling autkor of Out of the Shadows and Contrary to Love, is an internationally knovvn speaker and writer on sexual dysfunction and recovery. He is currently Clinical Director of Sexual Disorders at Tke Meadows, a treatment facility tkat works witk clients wko deal witk a wide rangé of kekavior disorders, addictions, and psyckological conditions. Vissza