P.A.T.H.O.S
PATHOS is a brief sexual addiction screening questionnaire developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes
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Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts? (Preoccupied)
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Have you ever sought help for sexual behavior you did not like? (Treatment)
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Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior? (Hurt others)
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Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire? (Out of control)
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When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards? (Sad)
If you answer “Yes” to 3 or more of these questions, it is recommended that you or your client speak with a trained therapist to explore your responses. Feel free to contact me for a free consultation or click here to find a licensed clinical sex addiction counselor (CSAT).
Geeky stuff:
PATHOS: A brief screening application for assessing sexual addiction, by Dr. Patrick Carnes was published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine: March 2012 - Volume 6 - Issue 1 - p 29–34 For more information on the science click here.
Using the PATHOS Questionnaire for Screening Sexual Addiction Among College Students: A Preliminary Exploration was published in the journal Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity The Journal of Treatment & Prevention Volume 22, 2015 - Issue 2: Understanding of Divergences in Sexual Behaviors. For more information on the science click here.
PATHOS: A Quick Screening Method for Assessing Sexual Addiction published in The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling September 1, 2013 For more information on the science click here.