Sex Addiction Treatment - Evolve

This Sex Addiction Test is adapted from Dr. Patrick Carnes’ Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST). The questions below will help you identify if there are possible signs of sex addiction. These questions are intended to be a starting point and are in no way a diagnosis. There are many ways sex addiction can show up and therefore each question can be interpreted in numerous ways. Answer each question and read the information below about your score.

1. Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?

Yes No

2. Did either of your parents have trouble with sexual behavior?

Yes No

3. Do you often find yourself pre-occupied with sexual thoughts?

Yes No

4. Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal?

Yes No

5. Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?

Yes No

6. Has your sexual behavior ever created problems for you or your family?

Yes No

7. Have you ever sought help for sexual behavior you did not like?

Yes No

8. Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?

Yes No

9. Are any of your sexual behaviors against the law?

Yes No

10. Have you made efforts to quit a sexual behavior and failed?

Yes No

11. Do you hide some of your sexual behaviors from others?

Yes No

12. Have you attempted to stop some parts of your sexual activity?

Yes No

13. Have you felt degraded by your sexual behaviors?

Yes No

14. When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?

Yes No

15. Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?

Yes No

16. Have important parts of your life (such as job, family, friends, leisure activities) been neglected because you were spending too much time on sex?

Yes No

17. Do you ever think your sexual desire is stronger than you are?

Yes No

18. Is sex almost all you think about?

Yes No

19. Has sex or romantic fantasies been a way for you to escape your problems?

Yes No

20. Has sex become the most important thing in your life?

Yes No

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