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PATHOS is a brief sexual addiction screening questionnaire. A clinical study from Dr. Carnes and others found PATHOS as a clinically significant tool for classifying a patient’s appropriateness for entering treatment as potential sex addict. PATHOS stands for the six assessment questions:

Preoccupied – Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts?

Ashamed – Do you hide some of your sexual behavior from others?

Treatment – Have you ever sought therapy for sexual behavior you did not like?

Hurt others – Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your sexual behavior?

Out of control – Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire?

Sad – When you have sex, do you feel depressed afterwards?


A positive response to just one of the six questions would indicate a need for additional assessment with a certified sex addiction therapist. Two or more are considered to certainly indicate sexual addiction.

Click here for a more in-depth and anonymous questionnaire. 


*Disclaimer:This page is not intended as a substitute for professional or medical advice. Please speak to your  health care provider for an adequate diagnosis. 
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