SY31-3 * TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ADDICTIONS

Sexual addictions treatment is one of the most challenging issues. We have developed a cognitive-behavioral treatment program targeting this population. The program is consisted of 24 sessions and is implemented once a week in a group format. The participants were 96 male with compulsive sexual problems. 73 participants received the program (mean age = 35.4, SD = 5.05) and those who did not participate in the program joined to a self-help group once a week (mean age = 35.0, SD = 5.87). The participants were followed up for one year after the treatment completion. No significant difference was found in the pre-treatment comparison between the 2 groups. During and after the treatment, no relapse was reported. The mean attendance rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than the control (t(71) = 5.53, p < .01). The psychological variables were measured at the pre and post treatment periods and the two-way repeated measures ANOVA was performed. The results showed that coping skills of the treatment group were significantly improved after treatment (F(1,49) = 10.37, p < .01). These findings suggested the effectiveness of the treatment program because both treatment attendance and coping skills are considered to be the powerful predictors of long term treatment success.