Treatment of compulsive sexual behaviour with clomipramine and valproic acid.
The concepts of compulsive sexual behaviour or sexual addiction and treatment of the disorder have been argued over by many investigators. From a scientific point of view, both concepts are still not well established in psychiatric nomenclature. On the other hand, authors point out that compulsive sexual behaviour, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance addiction show similarities in symptomatology and response to treatment. In this article, the case of a 21-year-old female exhibiting compulsive sexual behaviour since childhood who was treated with a combination of clomipramine and valproic acid is presented and discussed in the light of the relevant literature.
Gulsun
Murat
M
Isparta Military Hospital, Isparta Asker Hastanesi Psikiyatri Servisi, Egridir Yolu, Isparta, Turkey. mgulsun@gmail.com
Gulcat
Zeynep
Z
Aydin
Hamdullah
H
D000328:Adult; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014421:Turkey; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D018692:Antimanic Agents; D014635:Valproic Acid; D002997:Clomipramine