Encouraging those affected by hypersexual trauma response to seek professional help is paramount Childhood trauma can echo into adult sexuality in ways that look like urgency, compulsion, or grandiosity With appropriate treatment and support, recovery is possible
Learn about hypersexuality trauma response & explore strategies to heal When trauma happens and your body shifts into survival mode, the external stimulus that communicates your safety causes your brain to release a chemical called dopamine, often known as the pleasure chemical. Hypersexuality due to trauma can include compulsive sexual behavior and using sex as a form of escapism