Efrati, Yaniv, and Mateusz Gola.
Current Sexual Health Reports (2018): 1-8.
pp 1–8 |
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.
Keywords
Compulsive sexual behaviors Treatment Sexual behavior Therapy
;