American Psychological Association: Sex Addiction Not Included In DSM As A Disorder

Circle Connections: New Products & Services Contrary to earlier reports that "sex addiction" would be considered for an inclusion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the American Psychiatric Association reports that the condition does not make the cut as an official psychiatric disorder. The APA approved the latest version of its mental health handbook known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) on December 1st, and the new manual includes many new disorders such as hoarding and binge eating. However, the diagnosis and treatment of sex addiction is not included in the new . . .