Whenever Lisa feels very stressed,anxious,and/or depressed,she seeks out sexual stimuli either in the form of online pornography and erotic stories,or casual sex partners.Lisa's behaviour is an example of
A)regular sexual behaviour
B)compulsive sexual behaviour as an attempt to improve negative moods
C)stress-reactive sex
D)female version of sexual masochism

Question

Whenever Lisa feels very stressed,anxious,and/or depressed,she seeks out sexual stimuli either in the form of online pornography and erotic stories,or casual sex partners.Lisa's behaviour is an example of
A)regular sexual behaviour
B)compulsive sexual behaviour as an attempt to improve negative moods
C)stress-reactive sex
D)female version of sexual masochism

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lisa's behaviour is indicative of a pattern of using sex as a coping mechanism for negative emotions, which is characteristic of compulsive sexual behaviour. The fact that she seeks out sexual stimuli specifically during times of stress, anxiety or depression further supports this diagnosis.

Whenever Lisa Feels Very Stressed,anxious,and/or Depressed,she Seeks Out Sexual Stimuli