Sexual Impulsivity in Hypersexual Men

Rory C. Reid; Heather A. Berlin; Drew A. Kingston

doi:10.1007/s40473-015-0034-5

Sexual Impulsivity in Hypersexual Men

Rory C. Reid
, Heather A. Berlin
, Drew A. Kingston

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Abstract

Hypersexual behavior is an emerging construct that is receiving increased attention from both clinicians and researchers. Several theoretical perspectives exist about hypersexuality and its associated characteristics. Although the role of impulsivity and how it might be linked to hypersexuality are still being investigated, this article attempts to highlight some of the important concepts related to impulsivity and how they differ from compulsivity. Findings from the field of neuroscience and psychology are integrated to give readers a broader perspective about existing perspectives about the etiology and mechanisms that might link impulsivity with hypersexual behavior. A theoretical model of sexuality impulsivity among hypersexual individuals is discussed, and we conclude by offering some future possibilities for researchers attempting to understand this construct.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-8
Number of pages	8
Journal	Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40473-015-0034-5
State	Published - 1 Mar 2015

Keywords

Hypersexual behavior
Hypersexual disorder
Non-paraphilic dysregulated sexual behavior

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