Abstract
Purpose of Review: Here we review potential therapeutic approaches for treating compulsive sexual behaviors (CSB; also known as hypersexual disorder). We present the therapeutic goals of several psychological and, pharmacological treatment approaches, and state of the research on their effectiveness. Recent Findings: To date, no systematic studies with control groups have been conducted in the field of CSB treatment; however, there are documented case studies and small-sample studies indicating potential effectiveness of pharmacological treatment with naltrexone and SSRIs as well as mindfulness, CBT, and 12-step-based treatment approaches. Summary: There is a whole field of CSB treatment waiting for systematic scientific investigation. Future research on CSB treatment should take in account a possibility of individual differences in psychological and neural mechanisms underlying CSB and help inform optimal selection of treatment modality for each patient.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57-64 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Current Sexual Health Reports |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Funding
Mateusz Gola reports a grant from the Polish National Science Centre, OPUS grant (2014/15/B/HS6/03792), and a scholarship from the Polish Ministry of Science (469/STYP/10/2015).
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Narodowe Centrum Nauki | 2014/15/B/HS6/03792 |
| Ministerstwo Edukacji i Nauki | 469/STYP/10/2015 |
Keywords
- Compulsive sexual behaviors
- Sexual behavior
- Therapy
- Treatment