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- Title
Suicidal risk in patients with sex addiction.
- Authors
SCHRECK, BENOIT; BALEM, MARIANNE; VALENCIANO MENDOZA, EDUARDO; JIMENEZ-MURCIA, SUSANA; BRONNEC, MARIE GRALL; CHALLET-BOUJU, GAËLLE
- Abstract
Background: Sex addiction (SA) may co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as suicidal behavior. This is a crucial issue from a prognostic perspective and few studies have explored this phenomenon in depth in patients with SA. The objectives of our study were to determine the prevalence of suicidal risk (SR) in patients with SA, to identify factors associated with SR in this population and to describe their clinical profiles. Method: Data were collected in the EVALADD cohort. The sample used for the present study included 136 patients with SA. The presence of SA was assessed by the Sexual Addiction Screening Test and the SR by the MINI 5.0. To identify factors associated with a SR and with a higher risk of suicide, we performed two multivariate logistic regressions. Results: More than 46% of patients had a suicidal risk when they started treatment (63/136). Having a current mood disorder, a current anxiety disorder, relatives aware of the SA and a low level of self-directedness were factors associated with a suicidal risk. Patients with a higher risk of suicide had a lower level of perseverance and less frequently a secure attachment style. Conclusions: Individuals with SA are at high risk of suicide, maybe even more than for the other behavioral addictions. The presence of the factors associated with a suicidal risk in SA could alert the clinician about an act that is sometimes difficult to predict. Looking for a suicide attempt when the patient initiates treatment for SA is a crucial factor that can improve the prognosis.
- Subjects
SEX addiction; SUICIDE risk factors; SUICIDAL behavior; COMPULSIVE behavior; MOOD (Psychology)
- Publication
Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2023, Vol 12, p144
- ISSN
2062-5871
- Publication type
Article