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Do you work with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, poor sleep, other mental health issues or sexual difficulties?
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Have you ever considered that watching too much porn could cause their symptoms?
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Are your patients/clients/colleagues/pupils concerned about arousal problems or the way they use porn?
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Do you want to support them better?
If so, this course is for you.
Why take this course?
You support people who struggle with mental health, problematic pornography use issues and/or sexual dysfunction symptoms
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Mental health symptoms including anxiety, social anxiety, depression, poor sleep, lack of motivation, brain fog, constant sexual fantasy, negative body image...
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Problematic pornography use symptoms including no interest in sex with a partner, lack of sexual satisfaction with a partner, inability to orgasm with or without porn/sex toy, delayed orgasm, erectile dysfunction, arousal dysfunction, premature ejaculation…
Scientific research has shown that problematic pornography use can be the reason behind many of these symptoms.
After taking this course, you will:
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Know when to ask questions about porn use to uncover the root causes of symptoms
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Learn how to start a discussion around porn and the right kind of questions to ask (asking “how much porn do you watch” isn’t enough - it’s more complex than that)
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Feel confident dealing with concerns around porn use and its consequences
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Learn to spot the signs of sexual dysfunctions, problematic pornography use and compulsive sexual behaviour disorder in men, women and teenagers and when they are caused by porn
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Learn about the links between porn and intimate partner violence and how to detect issues
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Learn about teenagers’ behaviour around porn and its potential negative consequences
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Learn how to support people in a practical way who are struggling with porn which is having a negative impact on their lives
Meet the experts
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Mary Sharpe
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Dr Donald Hilton
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Dr Helen Bichard
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Dr Mateusz Gola
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Dr Stefanie Carnes
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Dr Gunter De Win
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Dr Hilarie Cash
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Anastasia Sprout
Course curriculum
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Introduction by Mary Sharpe, CEO, course instructor
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Expert advisors
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Training Provider
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Introduction
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Learning objectives
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History of pornography use
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Typical patterns of pornography user behaviour
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Nomenclature
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Trauma in childhood
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Impact of pornography
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Neurosurgeon Don Hilton and two young men with problematic pornography use
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Answers to quiz
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Prevalence of pornography use
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How much pornography is too much?
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Issues linked to pornography use
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World Health Organization diagnostic criteria for CSBD
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Pornography related issues in the other main diagnostic manual
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Dr Mateusz Gola discussing CSBD
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Dr Gola discussing CSBD quiz
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Addiction process - brain changes
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Addiction - related brain changes in detail
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Almost half of porn users escalate (tolerance)
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A typical escalation pattern is reported by this young man on NoFap...
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Pornography viewing outside stated sexual identity
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Internet porn is free, but kids are paying the price - Age Verification
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ISSM on Problematic Pornography Use and Sexual Dysfunctions
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Change in culture as regards women
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Limbic resonance
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References for 'The basics'
FREE PREVIEW
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Introduction
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Learning objectives
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I just have an addictive personality!
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Addictive personality quiz
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Pre-existing condition?
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Perhaps I have performance anxiety?
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Latest screening tools for CSBD
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Screening tools quiz
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Time to start thinking about pre-addiction?
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Permissive sexual attitude was strongest predictor of PPU, not religiosity
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How long does it take for CSBD to develop?
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Developing CSBD quiz
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Testing for Problematic Pornography Use
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Brief Pornography Screener
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Brief Pornography Screener download
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Screening tools for women
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Screening tools for women quiz
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Screening for CSBD in women
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Sexual minorities and CSBD
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Sexual minorities and CSBD quiz
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Need for flexibility in screening for certain groups
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Need for flexibility in screening for certain groups quiz
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Screening tools used in internet addiction rehab centre
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CSBD and neurodevelopmental conditions
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Screening tools for neurodiverse individuals
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Neurodiverse screening tools quiz
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Potential for escalation to Child Sexual Exploitation Material (CSEM)
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Study by Professor De Win
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Cyber Pornography Addiction Test - CYPAT
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CYPAT quiz
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International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF- 5) Questionnaire
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Asking about pornography use
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Guidance on asking about porn use
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Asking about porn quiz
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Screening for ED in people not having partnered sex
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Screening for ED in people not having partnered sex quiz
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References for 'Screening tools for CSBD and sexual dysfunctions'
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Introduction
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Learning objectives
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Men's perceptions of pornography as an issue
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Common sexual dysfunctions in men
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What is problematic pornography use doing to the brain?
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Recent research linking pornography consumption and sexual dysfunction in men
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Situational ED in younger men
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Situational ED quiz
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Other highlights from the Jacobs et al (De Win) study
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Sexual minorities
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Sexual minorities quiz
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The Chemsex Study
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Is the ED just the result of a long refractory period?
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Refractory period quiz
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Porn is a part of a complex mix of factors underlying ED
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Asking about porn use
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When to refer to a specialist?
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Diagnostic approaches quiz
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Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports
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Porn-induced arousal dysfunction (MS direct to camera)
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Sexual dysfunctions in older, healthier men
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Sexual dysfunctions in older, less healthy men
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Potential for escalation to child sexual exploitation material (CSEM)
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Vulnerability of the neurodiverse individual
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References for 'Sexual dysfunctions in men who are pornography users'
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Introduction
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Learning objectives
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Rise in prevalence of pornography use
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Rise in prevalence of pornography use quiz
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WHO definition of sexual health
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Pornography and violence against women
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Pornography use by young women
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Pornography use by young women quiz
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Mental health effects
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Mental health effects quiz
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Further mental health issues
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Age group prevalence and treatment seeking
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Age group prevalence and treatment seeking quiz
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CSBD in young women
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CSBD in young women quiz
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Jace Downey, recovering porn addict
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Trauma and/or pornography addiction?
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Trauma and/or pornography addiction quiz
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Physical health risks
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Rough sex and BDSM
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Billie Eilish on pornography
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Sexology research on sexual strangulation
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References for 'Sexual dysfunctions in women who are pornography users'
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Introduction
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Learning objectives
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How pornography influences relationships
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How pornography influences relationships quiz
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Gina on ex-husband's addiction
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Pornography watching and couples
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Pornography watching and couples quiz
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Pornography and married people’s satisfaction with sexual life
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Wives' experience of husbands' secret pornography use
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Dealing with disclosure
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Are Pornography Users More Likely to Experience a Romantic Breakup?
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Men in a heterosexual couple who fantasize about men
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Pornography and heterosexual women’s intimate experiences with a partner
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Pornography’s impact on strangulation
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Pornography's impact on sexual strangulation quiz
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Women and anal sex
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Health issues with anal sex - BMJ editorial
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My partner, a rapist?
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References for 'Pornography use in stable couples'
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About this course
- £120.00
- 3.5 hours of video lessons
- Interactive quizzes and reading
- Total learning time: 6 hours
Who are we?
The Reward Foundation