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Sexual addiction: Many conceptions, minimal data
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Sexual addiction has received increasing attention in the past decade. We review existing literature on (a) competing conceptualizations of this syndrome as constituting an addictive, obsessive-compulsive, or impulse control disorder; (b) symptomatology and progression; (c) etiological models; and (d) treatment approaches. Based on this review, we conclude by identifying questions requiring resolution via empirical investigation.
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- Authors
- Gold, S. N., & Heffner, C. L.
- Affiliations
- Nova Southeastern University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Gold, Steven N.
- Venue
- Clinical Psychology Review
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1998-04
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 367-381
- ISSN
- 0272-7358 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2002729857
- Cited by
- 215
- References
- 37
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 51 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 0.59
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Clinical Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- NSUWorks (Nova Southeastern University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Keywords
- sexual addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, impulse control disorders, symptomatology, disease progression, etiological models, treatment options
- MeSH terms
- Bisexuality, Humans, Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders, Male, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Sexual Behavior, Behavior, Addictive, Homosexuality, Male
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