Inside Porn Addiction

The path to healthy intimacy.

by Kevin B. Skinner, Ph.D.

Pornography's Influence on Sexual Intimacy

Have you ever wondered how many couples use pornography to enhance their sexual relationship? I haven't seen too many statistics on the topic so in my last blog I included a question in the survey that asked about the frequency with which couples use pornography in their relationship.

Survey results with 344 men (33%) and women (66%) indicate that: Read More

Is Porn Really Destroying 500,000 Marriages Annually?

Every year for the past decade there have been roughly 1 million divorces in the United States. If half of the people divorcing claim pornography as the culprit, that means there are 500,000 marriages annually that are failing due to pornography. Read More

Daily Porn May Not Be Good for Your Mental Health

How exactly does a daily dose of porn influence a persons mental health? My research with more than 400 men reveals that individuals who view porn everyday are experiencing elevated levels of depression. Read More

Can Pornography Trigger Depression?

Do people who regularly view pornography experience more depression than the general population? My research shows that frequency of porn consumption is related to higher levels of depression. Read More

Kevin B. Skinner, Ph.D., is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He is the author of Treating Pornography Addiction: The Essential Tools for Recovery.

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