Sexual addiction must be distinguished from sexual perversions and paraphilias (paraphilias are sexual disorders characterized by the presence of deviant, unusual fantasies or practices). The relationship between sexual addiction and sexual delinquency remains unclear to this day.

Hypersexuality is found in a number of sex offenders, but the risk of hypersexuality evolving into sexual delinquency remains unclear.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The IFFS (Institut Français de Formation en Sexothérapie) website, with a special section on sex addiction
- The IFAC (Institut Fédératif des Addictions Comportementales) website, with a special page on sex addiction
- The Geneva University Hospitals website, and their special report on addictions
- The website of Dr Sanquer's practice, psychologist and sexologist

For support in cases of addiction, it's important to consult a professional such as a sexologist or addictologist.

Contents validated by the physicians of the Scientific College of the Ramsay Health Foundation.