Using Twelve-Step Treatment for Sex Addiction and Compulsive Sexual Behaviour (Disorder): A Systematic Review of the Literature

References

• APA (2013). American psychiatric association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American psychiatric association.
   Google Scholar
• Areskoug-Josefsson, K., Schindele, A. C. C., Deogan, C., & Lindroth, M. (2019). Education for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR): A mapping of the SRHR-related content in higher education in health care, police, law and social work in Sweden. Sex Education, 19(6), 720–729. doi:10.1080/14681811.2019.1572501
   Google Scholar
• Bőthe, B., Koós, M., Nagy, L., Kraus, S. W., Demetrovics, Z., Potenza, M. N, … Sungkyunkwan University’s research team (2023). Compulsive sexual behavior disorder in 42 countries: Insights from the International Sex Survey and introduction of standardized assessment tools. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 12(2), 393–407. doi:10.1556/2006.2023.00028
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Carnes, P. (2001). Out of the shadows: Understanding sexual addiction. Center City, MN: Hazelden Publishing.
   Google Scholar
• Dickenson, J. A., Gleason, N., Coleman, E., & Miner, M. H. (2018). Prevalence of distress associated with difficulty controlling sexual urges, feelings, and behaviors in the United States. JAMA Network Open, 1(7), e184468–e184468. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.4468
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dodge, B., Reece, M., Cole, S. L., & Sandfort, T. G. M. (2004). Sexual compulsivity among heterosexual college students. Journal of Sex Research, 41(4), 343–350. doi:10.1080/00224490409552241
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dysberoendekliniken (2024). Retrived from https://www.dysberoende.se/.
   Google Scholar
• *Efrati, Y., & Gola, M. (2018). Compulsive sexual behavior: A twelve-step therapeutic approach. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 7(2), 445–453. doi:10.1556/2006.7.2018.26
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• *Fernandez, D. P., Kuss, D. J., & Griffiths, M. D. (2021). Lived experiences of recovery from Compulsive Sexual Behavior among members of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: A qualitative thematic analysis. Sexual Health & Compulsivity, 28(1–2), 47–80. doi:10.1080/26929953.2021.1997842
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Goslar, M., Leibetseder, M., Muench, H. M., Hofmann, S. G., & Laireiter, A. R. (2020). Treatments for internet addiction, sex addiction and compulsive buying: A meta analysis. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 9(1), 14–43. doi:10.1556/2006.2020.00005
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Griffin, K. R., Way, B. M., & Kraus, S. W. (2021). Controversies and clinical recommendations for the treatment of compulsive sexual behavior disorder. Current Addiction Reports, 8(4), 546–555. doi:10.1007/s40429-021-00393-5
   Google Scholar
• Grubbs, J. B., Hoagland, K. C., Lee, B. N., Grant, J. T., Davison, P., Reid, R. C., & Kraus, S. W. (2020). Sexual addiction 25 years on: A systematic and methodological review of empirical literature and an agenda for future research. Clinical Psychology Review, 82, 101925. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101925
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hallberg, J., Kaldo, V., Arver, S., Dhejne, C., Piwowar, M., Jokinen, J., & Öberg, K. G. (2020). Internet-administered cognitive behavioral therapy for hypersexual disorder, with or without paraphilia(s) or paraphilic disorder(s) in men: A pilot study. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 17(10), 2039–2054. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.07.018
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hallberg, J., Kaldo, V., Arver, S., Dhejne, C., Jokinen, J., & Öberg, K. G. (2019). A randomized controlled study of group-administered cognitive behavioral therapy for hypersexual disorder in men. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 16(5), 733–745. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.03.005
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hesse, M. (2024). Why compulsive sexual behavior is not a form of addiction like drug addiction. Sexual Medicine, 12(1), qfae006. doi:10.1093/sexmed/qfae006
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hong, Q. N., Fàbregues, S., Bartlett, G., Boardman, F., Cargo, M., Dagenais, P., … Pluye, P. (2018). The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 2018 for information professionals and researchers. Education for Information, 34 (4), 285–291. doi:10.3233/EFI-180221
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• *Merghati Khoei, E., Mirzakhani, F., Yousefi, H., & Hoseinzadeh, M. (2021). The relationship between stress coping styles and community support among Iranian members of Sexaholics Anonymous twelve-step program. Sexual Health & Compulsivity, 28(3–4), 171–188. doi:10.1080/26929953.2021.2007191
   Google Scholar
• Mestre‑Bach, G., & Potenza, M. N. (2024). Current understanding of compulsive sexual behavior disorder and co‑occurring conditions: What clinicians should know about pharmacological options. CNS Drugs, 38(4), 255–265. doi:10.1007/s40263-024-01075-2
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Miele, C., Cabé, J., Cabé, N., Bertsch, I., Brousse, G., Pereira, B., … Barrault, S. (2023). Measuring craving: A systematic review and mapping of assessment instruments. What about sexual craving? Addiction (Abingdon, England), 118(12), 2277–2314. doi:10.1111/add.16287
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Moher, D., Liberati, A., Tetzlaff, J., & Altman, D. G, The PRISMA Group. (2009). Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: The PRISMA statement. PLoS Medicine, 6(7), e1000097. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000097
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Neves, S. (2021). Compulsive Sexual Behaviours. A psycho-sexual treatment guide for clinicians. New York: Routledge.
   Google Scholar
• Parker., & Guest, DL. (1999). The clinician’s guide to 12-step programs: How, when, and why to refer a client. Westport: Auburn House.
   Google Scholar
• Popay, J., Roberts, H., Sowden, A., Petticrew, M., Arai, L., Rodgers, M., … Duffy, S. (2006). Guidance on the conduct of narrative synthesis in systematic reviews. A Product from the ESRC Methods Programme Version, 1(1), b92.
   Google Scholar
• Ouzzani, M., Hammady, H., Fedorowicz, Z., & Elmagarmid, A. (2016). Rayyan—a web and mobile app for systematic reviews. Systematic Reviews, 5(1), 210. doi:10.1186/s13643-016-0384-4
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Reay, B., Attwood, N., & Gooder, C. (2013). Inventing sex: The short history of sex addiction. Sexuality & Culture, 17(1), 1–19. doi:10.1007/s12119-012-9136-3
   Google Scholar
• Rosenberg, K P., O’Connor, S., & Carnes, P. (2014). Sex addiction: An overview. In Behavioral Addictions (pp. 215–236). Cambridge, MA: Academic Press.
   Google Scholar
• Sanches, M., & John, V. P. (2019). Treatment of love addiction: Current status and perspectives. The European Journal of Psychiatry, 33(1), 38–44. doi:10.1016/j.ejpsy.2018.07.002
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• SA (2024). Sexaholics anonymous. Retrieved from https://www.sa.org/
   Google Scholar
• SAA. (2023). SAA – Sex Addicts Anonomoys. Retrieved from http://saasverige.se/ [In Swedish: SAA – Anonyma sexmissbrukare].
   Google Scholar
• SCA (2024). Sexual Compulsives Anonymous. Retrieved from https://sca-recovery.org/WP/fellowships/
   Google Scholar
• SLAA. (2023). SLAA– Sex and Love Addicts Anonomoys. Retrieved from www.slaa.se/ [In Swedish: SLAA – Anonyma sex- och kärleksberoende].
   Google Scholar
• SLAA Tampa Bay (2024). Retrieved from https://tampabayslaa.org/for-mental-health-professionals/
   Google Scholar
• SRA (2024). Sexual recovery anonymous. Retrieved from https://sexualrecovery.org/find-a-meeting-2/
   Google Scholar
• Sahithya, B. R., & Kashyap, R. S. (2022). Sexual Addiction Disorder – A review with recent updates. Journal of Psychosexual Health, 4(2), 95–101. doi:10.1177/26318318221081080
   Google Scholar
• *Saulnier, C. F. (1996). Images of the twelve-step model, and sex and love addiction in an alcohol intervention group for black women. Journal of Drug Issues, 26(1), 95–123. doi:10.1177/002204269602600107
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• *Schneider, J. P., & Schneider, B. H. (1996). Couple recovery from sexual addiction/coaddiction: Results of a Survey of 88 Marriages. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 3 (2), 111–126. doi:10.1080/10720169608400106
   Google Scholar
• Sex Addicts Anonymous book (2005). International Service Organizations of SAA.
   Google Scholar
• Swedish Parliament. (2023). Retrieved from https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokumentlagar/dokument/motion/klassa-sex–och-karleksberoende-som_H802203
   Google Scholar
• Tangenberg, M. K. (2005). Twelve-step programs and faith-based recovery. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 2(1–2), 19–40. doi:10.1300/J394v02n01_02
   Google Scholar
• van Tuijl, P., Tamminga, A., Meerkerk, G. J., Verboon, P., Leontjevas, R., & Lankveld, J. (2020). Three diagnoses for problematic hypersexuality; Which criteria predict help-seeking behavior? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18), 6907. doi:10.3390/ijerph17186907
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• WHO (2020). World Health Organization. International classification of diseases. Retrived from https://www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/
   Google Scholar
• *Wnuk, M., & Charzyńska, E. (2022). Involvement in Sexaholics Anonymous and life satisfaction: The mediating role of meaning in life and hope. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 11 (2), 544–556. doi:10.1556/2006.2022.00024
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• *Wright, P. (2010). Sexual compulsivity and 12-step peer and sponsor supportive communication: A cross-lagged panel analysis. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 17(2), 154–169. doi:10.1080/10720161003796123
   Google Scholar
• *Yamamoto, M. (2020). Recovery from Hypersexual Disorder (HD): An examination of the effectiveness of combination treatment. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 27(3–4), 211–235. doi:10.1080/10720162.2020.1815267
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar