# Patrick Carnes

> Patrick Carnes is an American author and counselor. He is a proponent of the viewpoint that some sexual behavior is an addiction. According to CBS News, he popularized the term sex addiction. He created the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), as well as numerous addiction treatment facilities, and created the CSAT certification.

*American counselor*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1944
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 43.2
- **Momentum:** 0.1

## Sources
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