Cybersex addiction in a gay man: a case report.

Cybersex addiction is a sexual addiction characterized by virtual Internet sexual activity that causes serious negative consequences to one's physical, mental, social, and/or financial well-being. Previous studies have mostly addressed cybersex addiction in heterosexual males. To describe a case report of a 26-year-old gay man suffering from a cybersex addiction. We use Griffiths' model of the common components of addictions. We reveal this case report of cybersex addiction possesses all of six components universal for addictions. In light of the increasing prevalence of various behavioral addictions (especially, Internet addictions), clinical psychiatrists should be aware of the cybersex addiction phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]