1. Presented by Alan M. Yorker, MA, LMFT TRC-Dunwoody, Atlanta, Georgia March 28, 2014 Sex & Love Addiction: Their Treatment and How They Relate to Other Addictions

2. Male & Female Sexuality Differences

3. Hypothalamus nerve bundle forms nexus – age 5 (“Love map”- John Money) Starburst vs. Crescent Male is visually triggered – arousal based upon appearance of object Female is emotionally triggered – arousal based upon feelings Each gender is capable of moving toward the approach of other over lifespan Male & Female Sexuality Differences

4. Model of Addiction

5. Four types of addiction method – –A: Substance abuse –B: Activities and behaviors –C: Relationships –D: Mind/body states Interaction of prioritized methods “Addiction Interaction Disorder”

6. Male patterns & Female patterns of Sexual Addiction

7. Male – Arousal and climax repetition – giving and getting pleasure and satisfaction –Seduction – Having power over other –Adoring or desiring other or reciprocal Female – Getting and experiencing love connection, protection, security Compulsive repetition of behavior

8. Sexual Trauma and its Relation to Addiction

9. Sexual trauma – love map vandalization Resulting paraphilias (‘kinks’) Need for repair and healing of emotions – psychotherapy, cognitive/behavioral treatment, EMDR, mind spotting

10. Treatment of Sexual Addiction

11. Group format – males with males; females with females Human development and sexuality education (Psychosexual education) Open sharing of sexual and emotional truths, fears, shames, desires, and fantasies