Effects of an ACT-based Psychological Treatment in Patients With Hypersexuality

Psychological Treatment of Hypersexuality: a Clinical Trial With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Investigation of the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the psychological treatment of hypersexuality.

After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed consent will be assessed to determine eligibility for study entry.

Patients who meet eligibility requirements will receive psychological intervention consisting in an 8-session individual on line-delivered ACT-based treatment.

The participants will be assessed through self-report instruments before and after treatment and at 3 months follow-up.

The clinical trial will not include a control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• older than 18 years-old
• Spanish speaking
• having had a sexual relationship in the last year
• significant score on the HBI Inventory (of 53 or more)
• at least 6 months of problematic pornography use or sexual practices
• clinically significant discomfort related to sexual practices
• degree of interference in his/her life of sexual practices greater than or equal to 5 out of 10
• at least one failure in his attempts to change his sexual life
• desire to improve/reduce excessive sexual behaviour

Exclusion Criteria:

• practicing meditation at least once a week in the last three months
• receiving psychological or psychopharmacological treatment
• intellectual disability
• substance dependence (use not associated with sex)
• personality disorder or other serious or chronic mental disorder diagnosed