All sexual actions and related series of events usually start in the brain
All sexual actions and related series of events usually start in the brain where the limbic system that is responsible for emotional memory of an organism catalyzes the addiction for sex; this is because endorphine is high in the brain (Levine and Troiden). These effects leads to excessive stimulation that eventually leads to repeated addiction cycles now and then; it is this pattern that is described as sexual addiction. When this point is reached the most favorite treatment that should be undertaken is behavior change therapies and administration of drugs that reduces dopamine levels in the brains to normal.
For instance use of drugs such as tobacco has similar feelings to what a sexual addict would experience; this is because in this case too use of drugs normally triggers secretion of high levels of dopamine in the brain. Most sexual addictions cases usually start at childhood and adolescence and various research studies have established a link between sexual addiction and sexual abuse traumas (Torres and Felton). A recent research study by Torres and Felton has shown that sexually addicted people usually come from dysfunctional families and are likely to have been sexually abused during their childhood.
The reasons that motivate sexual desires are varied and mainly include the need to relieve stress. This is because sexually addicted people major motivation is a need to obtain a feeling of euphoria and not necessarily to experience the joy of sex. Sexually addicted people do not enjoy sex as many would think but on the contrary the addicts are usually compelled to act out in a sexually manner involuntarily.
