Examining psychological and neuronal mechanisms of compulsive sexual behavior in women

The purpose of this study is to:

1. Gather information about the frequency of various forms of compulsive sexual behavior among women, and its broader clinical picture (e.g., relationships with specific personality profiles, psychological role of certain behaviors, impact on relationships and sexual functioning)
2. Examine the co-occurrence of CSB with other behavioral addictions, substance use, and/or other mental disorders
3. Verify whether neuronal mechanisms underlying CSB in women are the same as in men
4. Verify the causal nature of the identified mechanisms by examining whether psychotherapy results in their weakening and effective CSB symptoms reduction.

Methodology

The project will provide unique and high-impact data at the time when the World Health Organization (WHO) is in the process of including CSB in the ICD-11 classification.

Kowalewska, Ewelina Principal Investigator

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Ewelina Kowalewska

Specialization

psychologist

Academic degree or title

M.A.

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M.A. Ewelina Kowalewskapsychologist, dctoral student at SWPS University, researcher in the "Hiperseksualność.pl" team

Application of results

The project will provide unique and high-impact data at the time when the World Health Organization (WHO) is in the process of including CSB in the ICD-11 classification. Given the increasing availability of pornographic material enabled by the development of the internet, and considering the growing number of people who are not able to control their sexual behavior, this research topic is socially significant and. Results obtained over the course of this study will help to identify patterns of sexual functioning in women with CSB, and provide guidance for future clinical trials on effective methods that could help women suffering from this disorder.

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Reserch team

Gola, Mateusz research supervisor

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Mateusz Gola

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Specialization

psychologist

Academic degree or title

Ph.D. / Associate Professor at IP PAN

Ph.D. / Associate Professor at IP PAN Mateusz Golapsychologist