{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Cybersex addiction in a gay man: a case report.
{Author}: Skryabin V;Zastrozhin M;Chumakov E;
{Journal}: J Addict Dis
{Volume}: 39
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: Jul-Sep 2021
{Factor}: 2.065
{DOI}: 10.1080/10550887.2020.1860423
{Abstract}: Cybersex addiction is a sexual addiction characterized by virtual Internet sexual activity that causes serious negative consequences to one's physical, mental, social, and/or financial well-being. Previous studies have mostly addressed cybersex addiction in heterosexual males.<BR>To describe a case report of a 26-year-old gay man suffering from a cybersex addiction.<BR>We use Griffiths' model of the common components of addictions.<BR>We reveal this case report of cybersex addiction possesses all of six components universal for addictions.<BR>In light of the increasing prevalence of various behavioral addictions (especially, Internet addictions), clinical psychiatrists should be aware of the cybersex addiction phenomenon.