Compulsive sexual behavior disorder in an inpatient sample with substance use disorder.

Background: Several studies indicate that compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) shares core elements with substance use disorder (SUD). These findings support the assumption of common mechanisms in addiction, which may lead to a higher tendency in patients with SUD to have comorbid CSBD. Nevertheless, this relationship between CSBD and SUD is poorly understood to date.

Two subtypes of compulsive sexual behavior disorder.

Models explaining addictive behaviors such as the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model emphasize the importance of reinforcement mechanisms for developing and maintaining these behaviors, including compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) as well as personal characteristics as vulnerability factors. This study aimed to determine whether there are CSBD subtypes distinguished by reinforcement sensitivity. We hypothesize that one subtype is sensitive to positive reinforcement (Csubtype) and one is sensitive to negative reinforcement (Ȼsubtype).

Effects of Depression on Processing and Evaluation of Sexual Stimuli in Women.

Background: Sexual dysfunctions are commonly associated with depression by which women are particularly affected.

Aim: In the following study, we looked at which stage-early attention-related processes or later evaluation-related processes-of the processing of sexual stimuli deviations occur in depressed individuals.

Methods: We examined 96 women who either suffered from a major depressive disorder, or had recovered from it, and a healthy control group.