Pharmacotherapy of Sexual Addiction

Abstract

2. The sentence "Despite their sAppendix uffering, patients rarely seek care due to shame and guilt..." was modified. Please check if the intended meaning is retained.No, this is "Despite their suffering", not "appendix suffering" 3. Please check if the insertion of a closing parenthesis in the sentence "However, it has to be distinguished from paraphilias, which are defined as sexual disorders that are characterized by..." is apppropriate."recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with ( 1) non-human objects, (2) the suffering or humiliation of oneself or one's partner, or (3) a prepubescent child or children or other nonconsenting persons" [34, 35•]. References [83-85] were provided in the reference list; however, this was not mentioned or cited in the manuscript. As a rule, all references given in the list of references should be cited in the main body. Please provide its citation in the body text.The references 83 to 85 are for the sentence at the end of "other treatments" "In this latter case, a switch to another compound is required. In cases of anxiety, behavioral therapy is recommended as benzodiazepines might be associated with a higher risk of dependence in these patients [83-85]" (and no [78-80] as it is writted) 5. Please provide complete bibliographic details of this references 3, 48, and 49.

Early Maladaptive Schemas Are Highly Indicative of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

“…To our best knowledge, there are no systematic, placebo-controlled studies on any treatment modality for CSB. However, several recent reviews examined theories of therapeutic methods and approaches for treating CSB (Derbyshire & Grant, 2015; Efrati & Gola, 2018b; Estellon & Mouras, 2012; Garcia et al, 2016; Miles et al, 2016; Weiss, 2004; Malandain et al, 2020). One promising modality is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).…”

Androgens, brain and androgen deprivation therapy in paraphilic disorders: A narrative review

“…Psychotherapy and preferably cognitive-behavioural therapy should be used in association with pharmacotherapy and comorbidity treatments (Malandain et al, 2020).…”

“…Thus, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and naltrexone, a nonselective antagonist of opioid peptides, are used as a therapeutic option for sexual addiction. Psychotherapy and preferably cognitive‐behavioural therapy should be used in association with pharmacotherapy and comorbidity treatments (Malandain et al, 2020).…”

A Pilot Study of the Swedish Sexual Offender Treatment Program

“…According to a recent systematic review on the last 25 years of research, conducted by Grubbs et al (2020), there is "a virtual absence of high-quality treatment-related research published within this time frame" (p. 1). There is however some evidence and several studies suggesting that psychosocial as well as medical treatment may be effective (Grubbs et al, 2020;Hallberg et al, 2019;Hook, Reid, Penberthy, Davis, & Jennings, 2014;Kjellgren, 2019;Landgren, Malki, Bottai, Arver, & Rahm, 2020;Lewis, Grubin, Ross, & Das, 2017;Lösel & Schmucker, 2005;Malandain, Blanc, Ferreri, & Thibaut, 2020;Miles, Cooper, Nugent, & Ellis, 2016;Savard et al, 2020;Wilson & Fischer, 2018;Winder et al, 2018). Nonetheless, research regarding psychological treatment specifically for a convicted population is lacking.…”