Sexual Addictions

Garcia, Frederico Duarte; Thibaut, Florence

doi:10.3109/00952990.2010.503823

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“…addictive (Widyanto & Griffiths, 2006;Young, 2004), pathological (Davis, 2001), or problematic (Caplan, 2002) Internet use. Based upon similarities with other behavioral and substance addictions (Block, 2008;Garcia & Thibaut, 2010;Grant, Brewer & Potenza, 2006;Potenza, 2006Potenza, , 2008, Internet use disorder will be included in the appendix of DSM-V (Holden, 2010), which emphasizes the clinical relevance and the lack of empirical evidence on this topic, so far.…”

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Cybersex addiction: Experienced sexual arousal when watching pornography and not real-life sexual contacts makes the difference

Laier¹,

Pawlikowski²,

Pekal³

et al. 2013

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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Background and aims: Cybersex addiction is discussed controversially, while empirical evidence is widely missing. With respect to its mechanisms of development and maintenance Brand et al. (2011) assume that reinforcement due to cybersex should lead to the development of cue-reactivity and craving explaining recurrent cybersex use in the face of growing but neglected negative consequences. To support this hypothesis, two experimental studies were conducted. Methods: In a cue-reactivity paradigm 100 pornographic cues were presented to participants and indicators of sexual arousal and craving were assessed. The first study aimed at identifying predictors of cybersex addiction in a freely recruited sample of 171 heterosexual males. The aim of the second study was to verify the findings of the first study by comparing healthy (n = 25) and problematic (n = 25) cybersex users. Results: The results show that indicators of sexual arousal and craving to Internet pornographic cues predicted tendencies towards cybersex addiction in the first study. Moreover, it was shown that problematic cybersex users report greater sexual arousal and craving reactions resulting from pornographic cue presentation. In both studies, the number and subjective quality of real-life sexual contacts were not associated to cybersex addiction. Discussion: The results support the gratification hypothesis, which assumes reinforcement, learning mechanisms, and craving to be relevant processes in the development and maintenance of cybersex addiction. Poor or unsatisfying sexual real-life contacts cannot sufficiently explain cybersex addiction. Conclusions: Positive reinforcement in terms of gratification plays a major role in cybersex addiction.

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Cybersex addiction: Experienced sexual arousal when watching pornography and not real-life sexual contacts makes the difference

Laier¹,

Pawlikowski²,

Pekal³

et al. 2013

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

182

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“…The literature offers various conceptual isations of excessive nonparaphilic sexual disorder based on the models of obsessive-compulsive disorder, impulse control disorder, outofcontrol excessive sexual disorder, and addictive disorder (Garcia 2010). However, studies suggest that, if internet sex addiction does exist, it is not a standalone disorder, but a behaviour arising in association with several other psychiatric disorders.…”

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Internet sex addiction: a licence to lust?

Dunn¹,

Seaburne-May²,

Gatter³

2012

Adv. psychiatr. treat

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SummaryIn this article we ask what kind of phenomenon is internet sex addiction. From the perspectives of two practising psychiatrists, one of whom has worked in a weekly sexual disorders clinic for 12 years, and an anthropologist we explore whether a moral panic is emerging over sexual behaviour and the internet, and whether internet sex addiction forms part of any such panic. We ask whether many individuals who diagnose themselves as addicted to internet-based sex do so more out of a media-activated sensibility than a clinical reality. We also consider what developments in DSM-5 hold for this area.

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“…It has been suggested that, like chemical addictions, sex addictions consist of: experiencing a recurrent failure to resist impulses to engage in a specific sexual behavior, an increased sense of tension immediately prior to initiating the sexual behavior, and pleasure or relief at the time of engaging in the sexual behavior (Garcia & Thibaut,201 0). Like chemical addictions, sex addiction also includes an escalation of sexual behaviors as the disorder progresses, withdrawal symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and guilt related to a reduction of sexual activities, as well as difficulty stopping or reducing the frequency of sexual behaviors (Garcia & Thibaut, 2010).…”

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“…Garcia & Thibaut (2010) argue that sex addiction is an impulse control disorder or an obsessive compulsive disorder. Sex addiction has been labeled as an impulse control disorder due to the fact that one often fails to resist the drive, impulse, or temptation to act out the behavior that may be harmful to oneself or others.…”

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“…Those with a sex addiction use their addiction as a way of relieving stress and alleviating negative emotions with the goal of creating positive emotions . Sex addiction is similar to chemical addiction in that there are often recurrent failures to resist impulses, a sense of pleasure or relief at the time of acting out on the behavior, and symptoms of withdrawal when the behavior de-escalates (Garcia & Thibaut, 2010).…”

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A CBT based group for individuals with a sexual addiction

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The purpose of this project was to develop a manual for therapists to facilitate a cognitive behavioral therapy influenced group for individuals who have a sexual addiction. A summary of the literature on sex addiction including the history, treatment options, benefits of implementing a group, and a description of the sub-categories of sex addiction is provided.The format and content of the group are discussed as well as any ethical considerations.Finally, a detailed example of the group, outlining the intended schedule, activities, and discussions is provided. Abstract 11 111 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Sexual Addictions

Cited by 131 publications

References 36 publications

Cybersex addiction: Experienced sexual arousal when watching pornography and not real-life sexual contacts makes the difference

Cybersex addiction: Experienced sexual arousal when watching pornography and not real-life sexual contacts makes the difference

Internet sex addiction: a licence to lust?

A CBT based group for individuals with a sexual addiction

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