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Sexual addiction: Many conceptions, minimal data
Abstract
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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Metadata
- 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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