title: Executive Functioning of Sexually Compulsive and Non-Sexually Compulsive Men Before and After Watching an Erotic Video.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Despite the serious behavioral consequences faced by individuals with sexual compulsivity, related neuropsychological studies are sparse.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To compare decision making and cognitive flexibility at baseline and after exposure to an erotic video in sexually compulsive participants and non-sexually compulsive controls.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample consisted of 30 sexually compulsive men and 30 controls. Cognitive flexibility was investigated through the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and decision making was examined through the Iowa Gambling Task.
  
  
  METHODS
  Wisconsin Card Sorting Test categories, correct responses, and perseverative errors and Iowa Gambling Task general trends and blocks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sexually compulsive subjects and controls performed similarly at baseline. After watching an erotic video, controls performed better in block 1 of the Iowa Gambling Task (P = .01) and had more correct responses on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (P = .01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The controls presented fewer impulsive initial choices and better cognitive flexibility after exposure to erotic stimuli. Messina B, Fuentes D, Tavares H, et al. Executive Functioning of Sexually Compulsive and Non-Sexually Compulsive Men Before and After Watching an Erotic Video. J Sex Med 2017;14:347-354.
authors.affiliation: Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: bru.messina@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Bruna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Messina
authors.affiliation: Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fuentes
authors.affiliation: Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Hermano
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tavares
authors.affiliation: Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carmita H N
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Abdo
authors.affiliation: Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marco de T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Scanavino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D004882:Erotica / Q000523:psychology*; D056344:Executive Function; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012649:Self Concept; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Decision Making; Executive Function; Impulse Control Disorders; Sexual Behavior