Porn Addiction Symptoms: How It Affects Your Life?

By Shubhi Kumar
12 Mar 2025, 18:00 IST

What is Porn Addiction?

Porn addiction is a compulsive behaviour in which individuals cannot help themselves but consume pornography. This affects both their mental and emotional health. Tap to know the symptoms!

Rising Addiction Rates

According to the Briches Health in 2019 study, three to six percent of people struggle with porn addiction. With the easy online and internet access, more people are becoming addicted to porn.

Impact on Life

Porn addiction can be very harmful in many ways. This can harm relationships, work, or general well-being. While causing guilt, shame, and emotional distress to addicts.

Time Consumed

People who are addicted may spend hours a day watching porn. People overlook other important responsibilities like work, social life, and their health.

Financial Strain

Addicts may spend a large amount of money on subscriptions or related content, which turns into a dreaded financial burden in times of need.

Struggling to Quit

The burning desire to quit remains lifesaving for such individuals to turn to professional help. Often, they find themselves unable to overcome their addiction through sheer willpower.

Information credit

According to a 2019 NCBI study, porn addiction affects 3-6% of individuals. We have gathered this information after taking inputs from Dr Pragya Malik, a clinical psychologist asociated with TMS Mindful Greater Kailash-2.