[Sexual addiction? When sexual behavior gets out of control].

TY - JOUR

T1 - [Sexual addiction? When sexual behavior gets out of control].

AU - Briken, Peer

AU - Basdekis-Josza, Raphaela

PY - 2010

Y1 - 2010

N2 - The authors differentiates deviant (paraphilic) and non-deviant forms of a sexual addictive symptomatology. For the non-deviant forms, the diagnostic term paraphilia-related disorder is used. According to etiological factors, the authors discuss an interaction of a biological vulnerability, attachment and relationship problems, disorders of affect regulation as well as disinhibition of sexual excitation. Some individuals react to negative emotions, like depression or anxiety, with an increased sexual arousal. They may try to cope with negative emotions by being sexually active. However, the importance of the sexual stimulus itself should not be ignored. The authors describe specific psychotherapy, the attendance of self-help groups, and pharmacological treatment, especially with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

AB - The authors differentiates deviant (paraphilic) and non-deviant forms of a sexual addictive symptomatology. For the non-deviant forms, the diagnostic term paraphilia-related disorder is used. According to etiological factors, the authors discuss an interaction of a biological vulnerability, attachment and relationship problems, disorders of affect regulation as well as disinhibition of sexual excitation. Some individuals react to negative emotions, like depression or anxiety, with an increased sexual arousal. They may try to cope with negative emotions by being sexually active. However, the importance of the sexual stimulus itself should not be ignored. The authors describe specific psychotherapy, the attendance of self-help groups, and pharmacological treatment, especially with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz

VL - 53

SP - 313

EP - 318

JO - BUNDESGESUNDHEITSBLA

JF - BUNDESGESUNDHEITSBLA

SN - 1436-9990

IS - 4

M1 - 4

ER -