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In an interview with Salon.com, he said "The sex-addiction concept is a belief system, not a diagnosis; it’s not a medically supported concept. The science is abysmal."<ref></ref> |
In an interview with Salon.com, he said "The sex-addiction concept is a belief system, not a diagnosis; it’s not a medically supported concept. The science is abysmal."<ref>http://www.salon.com/2011/11/29/dont_believe_the_sex_addiction_hype/</ref> |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgAorrSKZGw Interview with [[Anderson Cooper]]] |
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgAorrSKZGw Interview with [[Anderson Cooper]]] |
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Revision as of 14:16, 29 January 2015
David J. Ley is a clinical psychologist and author, known for his critical stance regarding sex addiction. His first book, Insatiable Wives won a Silver Medal in the Foreword Magazine Book of the Year in 2009.[1][2] His book, The Myth of Sexual Addiction, is widely regarded as a strong argument against the concept.
Education
Ley received his bachelor's degree from Ole Miss, and his masters' and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from the University of New Mexico.[3]
Views
In an interview with Salon.com, he said "The sex-addiction concept is a belief system, not a diagnosis; it’s not a medically supported concept. The science is abysmal."[4]
