Hypnotherapist In Mumbai

Can sex addiction be cured?

, Talks about the sex addiction that threatened to ruin his career.

However, sex addiction was only very recently classified as a genuine psychological disorder. And if the experts are to be believed, it’s not just a convenient excuse to hide infidelities but a real medical concern – an obsessive-compulsive behaviour to be precise. And it is more rampant than we may think.

Sex Addiction defined
“A compulsive preoccupation with any activity is called addiction. When an obsession reaches an extent that major aspects of life and relationships get affected, it is classified as an addiction. Sexual addiction therefore implies an inability to control one’s sexual behaviour despite negative consequences,” says Dr (Prof) Rajan Bhonsle, senior consultant in sexual medicine and counsellor, Mumbai.

“Sex addiction or hyper sexuality is a term used for individuals who suffer from repeated thoughts about sex most of the day, leading to sometimes harmful sexual behaviour. People who suffer from this affliction are so obsessed with their uncontrollable thoughts that it starts affecting their professional and personal life,” adds Dr Surbhee Soni, clinical psychologist and hypnotherapist, Fortis Hospital, Delhi.

“Like all addictions, its negative impact on the addict and on family members increases as the disorder progresses,” adds Dr Rachna K Singh, lifestyle management expert, Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon. 

Desire or Obsession?
According to experts, it’s not that easy to pinpoint if a person is suffering from sex addiction. “There is no set norm of a normal sex drive; it varies from person to person,” explains Dr Soni. “As long as two individuals are comfortable about their sexual activity, where it does not hinder their professional and personal lives, it is considered normal desire.”

Dr Ashutosh Prabhu Desai, consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist and sex therapist in Panaji, agrees. “While it is not possible to quantify how much sex is normal because it varies from person to person, generally less than 10 times per year is considered inadequate while sex once or twice a week is average,” he says.

Dr Singh further explains the difference between being oversexed and addicted by saying that, “A person with a high sex drive is satisfied with sex.

Psychotherapy & Counselling in Mumbai

Am often asked the difference between a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and counselor. This is especially important in Mumbai as this is a largely unregulated field with many types of people offering therapy for psychological disorders.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (mbbs) trained in psychological medicine. Psychiatrists usually prescribe medicines (psycho-pharmacology) and give advice. Some mumbai psychiatrists also practice psychotherapy. A psychiatrist is registered with the Indian Medical Council & in Mumbai with the Maharashtra Medical council. In addition to a medical degree a psychiatrist will have an M.D. (3 years post MBBS) or a diploma DPM (2yrs post MBBS).

A psychotherapist is a professional usually with post graduate degree in psychology (MA or PhD.) with training in psychotherapy. A psychotherapist helps people heal psychological issues using non drug psycho-therapeutic techniques. Psychotherapist also help people work on an improve their personality. Legally psychotherapist need to be registered with the Rehabilitation council of India.

(Caution there are a number of self styled psychotherapists with fraudulent MSc or Phd in psychotherapy obtained by correspondence, practicing in Mumbai. One calls herself best psychotherapist in Mumbai  even certifies others as therapists).

Counselor (Counsellor) In Mumbai there are scores of counseling courses ranging from a MA in counseling (Mumbai University) to courses lasting a few months, weeks or days.  Counseling is a lay activity and the role of the counselor is to actively listen to and help them find their own solutions to problems they face. A counselor is not equipped to offer to treat heal or cure and psychological disorders.

Hypnotherapist: Hypnotherapy is an effective method for healing psychological and physical disorders. Ethically a hypnotherapist should only use hypnosis for conditions he or she is legally entitled to use it for. For example a doctor with medical condition (Asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, pain etc) , a dentist for dental anesthesia, relief of oral pain, a psychologist for psychological disorders like depression. Unfortunately there are a number of organizations (with fancy foreign names such as Arizona or California) that certify people after a few short 3 day courses. Using this this certification these individuals get an RMP certificate from a society in Calcutta that has no legal validity but start calling themselves doctor. They then set themselves free on an unsuspecting public. Using methods such as past life therapy, crystal and  spirit release therapy.

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