Should compulsive sexual behavior be considered an addiction?

  • Shane W. Kraus
    VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven CT USA
  • Valerie Voon
    University of Cambridge Cambridge UK
  • Marc N. Potenza
    Department of Psychiatry Yale University School of Medicine New Haven CT USA

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims</jats:title><jats:p>To review the evidence base for classifying compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) as a non‐substance or ‘behavioral’ addiction.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>Data from multiple domains (e.g. epidemiological, phenomenological, clinical, biological) are reviewed and considered with respect to data from substance and gambling addictions.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>Overlapping features exist between CSB and substance use disorders. Common neurotransmitter systems may contribute to CSB and substance use disorders, and recent neuroimaging studies highlight similarities relating to craving and attentional biases. Similar pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments may be applicable to CSB and substance addictions, although considerable gaps in knowledge currently exist.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>Despite the growing body of research linking compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) to substance addictions, significant gaps in understanding continue to complicate classification of CSB as an addiction.</jats:p></jats:sec>

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  • Addiction

    Addiction 111 (12), 2097-2106, 2016-02-18

    Wiley

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