Developmental Psychopathological Perspectives on Sexually Compulsive Behavior

Schwartz, Mark F.

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2008.07.002

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“…A concerted effort has been made to reconcile the three perspectives; however, empirical study has been lacking. It is likely that dysregulated sexuality has multiple underlying etiologies (e.g., Bancroft, 2008;Schwartz, 2008) and, therefore, each clinical perspective may offer some explanatory value (Bancroft & Vukadinovic, 2004).…”

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Dysregulated Sexuality and High Sexual Desire: Distinct Constructs?

2010

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The literature on dysregulated sexuality, whether theoretical, clinical or empirical, has failed to differentiate the construct from high sexual desire. In this study, we tested three hypotheses which addressed this issue. A sample of 6458 men and 7938 women, some of whom had sought treatment for sexual compulsivity, addiction or impulsivity, completed an online survey comprised of various sexuality measures. Men and women who reported having sought treatment scored significantly higher on measures of dysregulated sexuality and sexual desire. For men, women, and those who had sought treatment, dysregulated sexuality was associated with increased sexual desire. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a one-factor model, indicating that, in both male and female participants, dysregulated sexuality and sexual desire variables loaded onto a single underlying factor. The results of this study suggest that dysregulated sexuality, as currently conceptualized, labelled, and measured, may simply be a marker of high sexual desire and the distress associated with managing a high degree of sexual thoughts, feelings, and needs.

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Dysregulated Sexuality and High Sexual Desire: Distinct Constructs?

2010

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“…Table 1 (pornography usage means and SDs by study phase) and Figure 3 Developmental factors contributing to risk of hypersexuality have been reviewed (Schwartz, 2008) and are proposed to consist of attachment problems and trauma reenactments, with the current case closely resembling this evidence. The patient's attachment behavior could be likened to a disorder of bonding/intimacy, due to the apparent impaired sense of self, difficulties with affect regulation and problems with the ability to turn to others when needing comfort/safety (Marshall, 1993).…”

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Testing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Hypersexuality Disorder: An Intensive Time-Series Evaluation

Kellett

Simmonds‐Buckley

Totterdell

2016

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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The evidence base for treatment of hypersexuality disorder (HD) has few studies with appropriate methodological rigour. This study therefore conducted a single case experiment of cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) for HD using an A/B with extended follow-up design. Cruising, pornography usage, masturbation frequency and associated cognitions and emotions were measured daily in a 231-day time series. Following a 3-week assessment baseline (A -21 days), treatment was delivered via outpatient sessions (B -147 days), with the follow-up period lasting 63 days. Results show that cruising and pornography usage extinguished. The total sexual outlet score no longer met caseness and the primary nomothetic hypersexuality outcome measure met recovery criteria.Reduced pornography consumption was mediated by reduced obsessionality and greater interpersonal connectivity. The utility of the CAT model for intimacy problems shows promise. Directions for future HD outcome research are also provided.

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“…Yet, researchers and clinicians have long recognized that individuals experience similar affective dysregulation, behavioral inhibition, and reward for behavioral "addictions" as they do to chemicals (Goodman, 2008). Furthermore, there is some evidence for similar pathophysiological and psychodevelopmental processes (Frost et al, 1986;Schwartz, 2008). Yet, to date, withdrawal and tolerance, a central component of chemical dependence, to sexual behavior has not been adequately validated outside of descriptive literature (Kafka, 2010).…”

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Classifying Problematic Sexual Behaviors—It's All in the Name

Samenow

2010

Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity

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Developmental Psychopathological Perspectives on Sexually Compulsive Behavior

Cited by 28 publications

References 30 publications

Dysregulated Sexuality and High Sexual Desire: Distinct Constructs?

Dysregulated Sexuality and High Sexual Desire: Distinct Constructs?

Testing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Hypersexuality Disorder: An Intensive Time-Series Evaluation

Classifying Problematic Sexual Behaviors—It's All in the Name

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