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Suggest Treatment For Addiction To Pornography And Flirtatious Behavior

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Posted on Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Question: Hello Doctor, I have psychological problems, lack of self-control addiction to porn and flirt women online
I lost the desire to learn, and I no longer enjoyed life as I was
I neglected myself, I am not as happy as before

What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

The psychological difficulties you describe managing addictions to pornography and flirting with women online would be best addressed with psychotherapy. This involves talk therapy for an hour at a time weekly with a trained therapist. This is the most likely way to address some of the problems you have, and this is my recommendation for you.

Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.

In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (17 hours later)

What about fear?
How can I overcome it?
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
As I say above, the best way to overcome your fear is with psychotherapy. This involves talk therapy for an hour at a time weekly with a trained therapist. This is the most likely way to address some of the problems you have, and this is my recommendation for you.

Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.

In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Suggest Treatment For Addiction To Pornography And Flirtatious Behavior

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. The psychological difficulties you describe managing addictions to pornography and flirting with women online would be best addressed with psychotherapy. This involves talk therapy for an hour at a time weekly with a trained therapist. This is the most likely way to address some of the problems you have, and this is my recommendation for you. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers