Do Behavioral Addictions Have Withdrawal Symptoms? Stress System & Porn Relapse | Dr. Don Hilton
Ex-porn users regularly report surprisingly severe withdrawal symptoms, which are reminiscent of drug withdrawals: insomnia, anxiety, irritability, good swings, headaches, restlessness, poor concentration, fatigue, depression, and social paralysis, as well as a sudden loss of libido that guys call the 'flatline' (apparently unique to porn withdrawal).
In this clip, Dr. Donald Hilton explains how the stress system is involved with both substance and behavioural addiction.
For a list of all the studies that have reported withdrawal symptoms in porn users see this page: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relev...