different between addiction vs sexaholism

English

Etymology

From addict +? -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??d?k??n/

Noun

addiction (countable and uncountable, plural addictions)

1. (medicine) A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
2. The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
3. A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
4. A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

Derived terms

• addictionology

References

Translations

French

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin addictio, addictionem; probably through English addiction.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.dik.sj??/

Noun

addiction f (plural addictions)

1. addiction

Related terms

• addict

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from English addiction.

Noun

addiction f (plural addictions)

1. (Jersey, medicine) addiction

English

Etymology

sex +? -holism, imitating alcoholism.

Noun

sexaholism (uncountable)

1. addiction to sex
   • 2005, Sexaholism: The Closet Addiction [1], Niki Collins-Queen.

     Patrick Carnes says sexaholism transcend personality, gender, and socio-economic status and lists three levels of addiction in his book, "Out of the Shadows."

   • 2006, Sexaholism: A Perspective [2], Samadhi Carol Longo-Disse. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, Volume 13, Issue 1 January 2006, pages 69 - 94

     Sexaholism, as defined in this paper, is viewed from the perspective of a case study, portrayed as a paradigm.