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Habit Of Excess Masturbating. Underwent Psychiatric Treatment. Is There Any Cure?

I have been doing excess masturbating since 1982 & today I am 44. I a prof in feriederal/central govt university. In the last three decades I have tried to control, but no result. For a brief period before marriage I underwent psychiatric treatment, but once it stopped, the habit kicked in. For me it masturbation had become a panacea for problems stress etc. Kindly advise
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history.

You should do masturbation only when sexually excited.
You can divert your mind to something else when sexual thoughts come.

If you can not, you should go for counselling sessions.

Thanks.
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Habit Of Excess Masturbating. Underwent Psychiatric Treatment. Is There Any Cure?

Hi, Thanks for using healthcare magic. I have gone through your history. You should do masturbation only when sexually excited. You can divert your mind to something else when sexual thoughts come. If you can not, you should go for counselling sessions. Thanks.