
Researchers at Cambridge University have found that people who compulsively view porn display the same signs of addiction as those who are addicted to alcohol or drugs.
Researchers led by Dr Valerie Voon took brain scans of 19 men who admitted to compulsively viewing pornography. The participants were between 19 and 34 years of age and had tried unsuccessfully to break their habit and had also lost relationships and jobs as a result.
The researchers found that when the participants were shown erotic clips, a region of their brain, known as ventral striatum, showed increased activity. The ventral striatum has been known to show increased activity in drug users when they see a dealer or in alcoholics when they are shown an advert for a drink.
Source: Medindia