A response to Aviel Goodman's “Sexual addiction: Designation and treatment”

Moser, M.D. Charles

doi:10.1080/00926239308404907

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“…As has been noted previously, these types of experiences can be typical of healthy sexually active individuals, especially those in new sexual relationships (Gold & Heffner, 1998;Moser, 1993). Additionally, people often will repeatedly eschew activities and J.…”

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“…There appears to be substantial clinical support for this disorder; however, strong empirical evidence demonstrating its validity is currently lacking. Further, previous criticisms of the theoretical assumptions underlying a dysregulated sexuality disorder, regardless of how it is conceptualized and labeled, have not yet been adequately addressed (e.g., Giles, 2006;Levine & Troiden, 1988;Moser, 1993;Rinehart & McCabe, 1997;Winters, Christoff, & Gorzalka, 2010). For these reasons, the addition of Hypersexual Disorder to the DSM may be premature.…”

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Hypersexual Disorder: A More Cautious Approach

Winters

2010

Arch Sex Behav

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Hypersexual Disorder: A More Cautious Approach

Winters

2010

Arch Sex Behav

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“…The primary criticism is that they fail to distinguish between patterns of sexual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may be characteristic of healthy individuals and those of individuals who are thought to be disordered (Gold & Heffner, 1998;Moser, 1992). For example, failure to resist sexual impulses, sexual preoccupation, tension preceding sexual activity, spending more time having sex than is intended, guilt and shame, reduction in social and recreational activities to make time for sex, and irritability and restlessness during periods of little sexual activity can all be characteristic of a sexually active individual.…”

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Dysregulated Sexuality and High Sexual Desire: Distinct Constructs?

2010

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The literature on dysregulated sexuality, whether theoretical, clinical or empirical, has failed to differentiate the construct from high sexual desire. In this study, we tested three hypotheses which addressed this issue. A sample of 6458 men and 7938 women, some of whom had sought treatment for sexual compulsivity, addiction or impulsivity, completed an online survey comprised of various sexuality measures. Men and women who reported having sought treatment scored significantly higher on measures of dysregulated sexuality and sexual desire. For men, women, and those who had sought treatment, dysregulated sexuality was associated with increased sexual desire. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a one-factor model, indicating that, in both male and female participants, dysregulated sexuality and sexual desire variables loaded onto a single underlying factor. The results of this study suggest that dysregulated sexuality, as currently conceptualized, labelled, and measured, may simply be a marker of high sexual desire and the distress associated with managing a high degree of sexual thoughts, feelings, and needs.

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“…Similarly, patterns of comorbidity with other Axis I disorders contradict the hypothesis that NPCSB is a secondary result of a single underlying disorder (e.g., Moser, 1993). About one-third of participants (34.5%) reported no current Axis I disorder and co-occurrence of disorder was relatively equally distributed across affective, substance use, and anxiety disorders.…”

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“…Some have argued that behaviors associated with NPCSB are transient, context dependent, or the result of a conflict between an individual and culturally defined sexual norms (Levine & Troiden, 1988;Winters, Christoff, & Gorzalka, 2010). Others have argued that NPCSB is a manifestation of another underlying disorder (i.e., bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder; Moser, 1993). There also is limited understanding of the etiology of NPCSB (Gold & Heffner, 1998;Kafka, 2010;Kaplan & Krueger, 2010).…”

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