Hypersexuality Among a Substance Use Disorder Population

• NCJ Number: 244407
• Journal: Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity Volume: 20 Issue: 3 Dated: July-September 2013 Pages: 210-216
• Author(s): Katherine Stavro; Elie Rizkallah; Laurence Dinh-williams; Jean-pierre Chiasson; Stephane Potvin
• Date Published: September 2013
• Length: 7 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study assessed the problems related to a loss of control over sexual behaviors within a sample of individuals seeking treatment primarily for a substance use disorder.

Abstract

In a group of 211 patients seeking treatment for a substance use disorder, 25 percent screened positive for hypersexual behavior. This prevalence rate greatly exceeds the estimates of hypersexual behavior found to be roughly 3-6 percent among the general population. Findings suggest that hypersexual behaviors may be more commonly observed in substance use disorder populations. Patients seeking treatment for a substance use disorder should be systematically screened for hypersexual behavior with the goal of optimizing the treatment approach. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.