PATHOS Questionnaire - Self Test for Sex Addiction
If you're curious whether your current behaviors are "normal" or meet criteria for a Sex Addiction, take the self-test below.
PATHOS
Developed with the help Dr. Patrick Carnes - the PATHOS questionnaire have been proven with statistical significance to effective screen a clients appropriateness for entering treatment as a potential sex addict.
Please either answer yes or no to the following questions.
Preoccupied - Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?
Ashamed - Do you hide some of your sexual behaviors from others?
Treatment - Have you ever sought therapy for sexual behavior you did not like?
Hurt others - Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?
Out of Control - Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?
Sad - When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?
SCORING: A positive response to just one of the six questions would indicate a need for additional assessment with a certified sex addiction therapist. Two or more are considered to certainly indicate sexual addiction.
If you are interested in taking our assessment(s) and processing the results with a trained mental health professional, including our certified Sex Addiction therapists, contact us today!
Knowing exactly what you're struggling with is the first step to being able to make changes and take back your life. Our counselors are experts in this area and we want to help you get back to your life without the weight of addiction. Whether through weekly counseling sessions or in one of our therapeutic intensives, we're able to help on your terms.