The movie SHAME highlights sex addiction and unprotected sex

Michael Fassbender has recently starred in a film highlighting the psychological turmoil of a sex addict.

Caspar Walsh states his view on sex addiction: ‘Despite the evidence of an epidemic of sex related diseases, societal problems, marriage breakdowns and family dysfunction, we prefer to take the stiff upper-lip approach; to keep calm and carry on’. He suggests that in this day and age people tend to be ignorant towards sex addiction and anything related.

The film graphically highlights the routine of a sex addict and how it affects his wellbeing. Scenes involving prostitutes, porn, gay sexual activity and heterosexual sex highlight the topic in a new light and shows just how much sex/sex related activity some people actually have.

Clearly, films portraying this subject matter help to highlight the importance of being tested for sexually transmitted diseases and the importance of sexual health clinics.

In his role, Fassbender clearly portrays that sex addicts are unable to face up to their addiction by leading an otherwise normal existence.

It shows how the condition affects not only his emotional state of mind, but problems at work, with his family, relationships and anger issues.

Furthermore, it highlights how issues occurring as a result of sex addiction adds an untold burden to the NHS, police and social service budgets all dealing with its knock-on effects – crime and societal breakdown.

At samedaydoctor we are happy to see pateints concerned about the above issues and can refer you for appropriate counselling if needed.