Compulsive sexual behavior is a mental disorder

The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged that "compulsive badual behavior" is a mental disorder, but has indicated that it is unclear when it is Is an addiction or if it corresponds to what is happening with gambling or consumption

The term "badual addiction" has been used for decades, but the experts are not d & # 39; agree if it exists.

In the latest update of the International Clbadification of Diseases (ICD) in the world, WHO is taking a step towards legitimizing the concept, recognizing the "compulsive badual behavior disorder," or CSBD, as a mental disorder.

But the UN agency does not agree to link it to addictive behaviors such as drug addiction. The drugs or the game, and emphasizes that additional research is needed before considering the disorder as an addiction.

"Speaking moderately, we do not consider the problem … to be equivalent to what is happening." WHO expert Geoffrey Reed told AFP on Saturday [19659002] In the update of the ICD, published last month, the WHO reported that the CSBD is "characterized by a failure." Intense in control, due to repetitive badual impulses or as needed urgent … which causes stress. "

But this indicates that scientific debate is still present on whether" the disorder of compulsive badual behavior is a manifestation of addictive behavior ""