Epidemiology, prevalence, and natural history of compulsive sexual behavior

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2008 Dec;31(4):603-11. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2008.06.005.

Abstract

Research into CSB is hindered by the lack of a generally accepted definition and reliable and valid assessment tools. Despite these limitations, evidence indicates that CSB is relatively common in the general adult population, causes substantial personal distress, and is a source of significant psychosocial disability. CSB appears to begin early in life, to have a male preponderance, and to run a chronic or episodic course. It is also commonly associated with psychiatric comorbidity, typically mood, anxiety, substance use, and personality disorders. Further research is needed to better our understanding of the disorder and improve our ability to develop specific interventions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child Abuse, Sexual / diagnosis
  • Child Abuse, Sexual / statistics & numerical data
  • Comorbidity
  • Compulsive Behavior / diagnosis
  • Compulsive Behavior / epidemiology*
  • Compulsive Behavior / psychology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / diagnosis
  • Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / psychology
  • Erotica
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Male
  • Masturbation / psychology
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis
  • Mental Disorders / epidemiology
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Paraphilic Disorders / diagnosis
  • Paraphilic Disorders / epidemiology
  • Paraphilic Disorders / psychology
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / diagnosis
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / epidemiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / psychology
  • Young Adult