Group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in the management of Compulsive Sex Behaviour

Jagdish Sadiza

Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India

Ruchi Varma

Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India

S. P. K. Jena

University of Delhi, India

T. B. Singh

University of Delhi, India

Abstract:

The aim of the study is to evaluate the existence of compulsive sex behaviour, emotional states such as anxiety and depression and to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in the group format. Twelve men with a mean age of 28 years, who gave consent, were screened out for compulsive sex behaviour i.e. depression and anxiety. They were subjected to the Group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy program of 12 sessions. They were tracked on three different scales (Sexual Compulsivity Scale, Beck's Depression Inventory II and State -Trait Anxiety Scale) for their emotional status of anxiety, depression and compulsive sex behaviour. Negative assumptions and core attributions related to their dysfunction in the area of academics, finances, relationships, physical health and compulsive sex behaviour were drawn using Semi Structured interview. Ten men participated in the entire Cognitive Behaviour Therapy program. The outcome variables were Compulsive Sexual behaviours, anxiety, depression and their impact in the domains of physical health, relationships, finance and academics. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy was found to be effective in stabilizing their emotional states of depression and anxiety and learning of effective coping skills.

Keyword:

Compulsive Sex Behaviour; Sexual compulsivity; Cybersex; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.