Stefanie Carnes, Ph.D., CSAT-S is the President of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals, a training institute and professional organization for addiction professionals, and a senior fellow for Meadows Behavioral Healthcare where she works with sexually addicted clients and their families. Dr. Stefanie talks about the recent tragedies that happened in Atlanta, and how the shoot claimed he struggled with porn addiction, and more. Do sex addicts commit violent crimes?
TAKEAWAYS:
[2:25] Let’s talk about the tragedies that happened in Atlanta.
[3:35] Sex addiction and murder, are they connected?
[7:55] We also have a high rate of suicides. Most times people turn their aggression inwards.
[8:20] Did the shooter have other underlying mental disorders?
[8:50] Sex addiction has always been seen as a ‘joke’.
[12:05] There is so much research on this topic and yet people don’t take it seriously.
[14:55] A huge portion of the population is struggling with this.
[16:45] People want to see criminals being held accountable.
[17:45] The public sees really big stories of what sex addiction can do, but they don’t see how it affects the everyday man and woman.
[20:35] Why can’t someone just read a book and then do this work?
[22:25] Are people just going to these therapists to treat a problem they don’t really have?
[24:30] There is simply not enough resources for sex addicts.
[27:35] What are some of the common feelings a betrayed spouse might face/experience?
[31:25] Want to learn more about this work? Reach out to Dr. Stefanie.
RESOURCES:
The Porn Panic: Is Porn a ‘Public Health Crisis’?
Sex and Relationship Healing
@RobWeissMSW
Sex Addiction 101
Seeking Integrity
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency
Connect with Dr. Stefanie: Iitap.com & Stefaniecarnes.com
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