ABSTRACT
The field of addiction, and in particular sex addiction, is rapidly changing with many professionals arguing over whether a medical, psychological or social model is most appropriate. By adopting a biopsychosocial approach, therapists can be encouraged to adopt a comprehensive approach for both diagnosis and treatment that addresses the complexities of individual cases. Furthermore, viewing sex addiction through a biopsychosocial lens allows the problem to be understood and viewed in a holistic way, with regard to how the person becomes involved in addictive behaviour, stays involved in addictive behaviour and stops the addictive behaviour.
