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Compulsive Behaviors (Expert Forum)
my problem with masturbation
Answered by
Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. - http://grossbart.com
Harvard Medical School
Questions in the Compulsive Behaviors forum are answered by Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D. from Harvard Medical School.
Doctor's Answer
by Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D., Sep 03, 2009 07:44AM
, Sep 03, 2009 07:44AM
Masturbation will not cause any physical problems other than possibly chafed skin.
With both that and the weight issues, I suggest you focus less on these symptoms and explore what is going on in your life more generally.
How do you use food and the masturbation? What emotional task have you assigned to them. What would you be feeling or thinking if you did not distract yourself in these ways?
I think it is likely that you will find some similar and treatable issues behind both if you get the help of a good psychotherapist.
tg
With both that and the weight issues, I suggest you focus less on these symptoms and explore what is going on in your life more generally.
How do you use food and the masturbation? What emotional task have you assigned to them. What would you be feeling or thinking if you did not distract yourself in these ways?
I think it is likely that you will find some similar and treatable issues behind both if you get the help of a good psychotherapist.
tg
