Diagnostic and Classification Considerations Related to Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder and Problematic Pornography Use

Abstract Purpose of Review There are ongoing debates about specific features compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) relating to classification and diagnoses. We aim address current discussions potential subtypes CSBD, the aspect compulsivity in moral incongruence CSBD. Recent Findings CSBD includes multiple behaviors that might be related psychological processes. Problematic pornography use may considered a subtype which have parallels with addictive behaviors. The feature different from other disorders differently involved early versus later stages Moral is important consider context although disapproval not general exclusion criterion for diagnosing Summary Considering future research clinical practice benefit trans-diagnostic approach contribute more fine-grained understanding facets