Hypersexuality, also known as Compulsive Sexual Behavior is the excessive fixation on sexual fantasies and ordeals, increased sexual urges, and erratic behaviours that are difficult to control.

Hypersexuality can cause distress in the lives of persons living with that experience. Negatively affecting their health, interpersonal relationships, and other areas of their lives.

Examples of hypersexuality include excessive masturbation, cybersex, multiple sexual partners, porn, paying for sex, and engaging in risky sexual activities.

In the mental health community, hypersexuality is not really talked about and not a large portion of people are getting help when it comes to this disorder.

Dealing with bipolar disorder is already complex enough, one of the symptoms that make the disorder complex is hypersexuality and we don't talk about it.

It's almost like it is taboo and shameful to talk about it. Imagine the stigma that surrounds mental health disorders and the increased stigma when hypersexuality is singled out.

Sheifunmi shares his experience with hypersexuality and talks about how it intersects with bipolar disorder, he said “It is the way you respond to stress, trauma, and your mood episode”.

Bigma shared how hypersexuality is different for women and it is difficult to talk about it because the woman would be perceived as a whore/prostitute. “It became an insatiable thing that every time I was looking for more after one. Like okay, no, I'm not satisfied,” she said.

Owen talks about identifying hypersexuality, “It's an awkward conversation that people do not want to have” he shares. Getting very candid, “If I have two weeks off work, all I want to do is chill and be active (sexual activities)” Owen added.

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