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compulsive sexual behavior  

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  • Compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) is characterized by inappropriate or excessive sexual thoughts or behaviors that lead to stress, are overly time consuming, or lead to interpersonal, family, marital, financial, or legal problems. It appears to be widespread, to preferentially affect men, and to have an onset early in life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Compulsive Sexual Behavior]

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